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Ginger

Photo by Yasser
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Field Notes

Description:

Beautifully colored flowering plant.

Habitat:

This plant was growing near the Playa Hermosa area of Costa Rica

Notes:

A gorgeous flower that's hard not to notice. I think it might be a form of Red Ginger, but I'm not sure. I'll update this spotting as I find out more!

Species ID Suggestions

Red Ginger

Alpinia purpurata

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PublishedFebruary 2, 2012

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