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Torch Ginger

Etlingera elatior

Photo by Dan Doucette
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

large, herbaceous perennial

Habitat:

tropical rainforest

Notes:

Spotted this while cruising up a river near Pulua Handeuleum in Ujung Kulon national park.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
MattiNiissalo
I can't be completely certain from the photo but it looks a lot like the Torch Ginger, Etlingera elatior

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PublishedSeptember 28, 2014

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