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Torch Ginger

Etlingera Elatior

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Field Notes

Description:

Pink ball of foliage on a tall, green stock.

Habitat:

A well-kept garden just up from the edge of Lake Atitlan. A high-altitude, tropical area with lots of rain.

Species ID Suggestions

Ginger family of plants

Zingiber

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VivBraznell
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Torch ginger

Etlingera Elatior

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Sergio Monteiro
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PublishedNovember 22, 2011

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