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Shell Ginger.

Alpinia zerumbet

Photo by DB
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Field Notes

Description:

This is a Chinese perennial plant of the ginger family (Zingiberaceae). Flowers have white or pink perianths with yellow labella with red spots and stripes.There are three stamens, but only one has pollen.

Habitat:

Gardens.

Reference Links:

Alpinia zerumbet, File:Alpinia zerumbet2CaryCass.jpg - Wikimedia Commons

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Comments (4)
DB
Thank you Alice!
alicelongmartin
Nice job with the last picture! You could switch it with the first picture!
DB
Thanks Alice for your comment! I've added a picture where the flower is better seen.
alicelongmartin
Bcause the flowers hang down sometimes it is hard to get a picture of the actual bloom!

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Flowers of South America

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PublishedJanuary 19, 2013

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