Alpinia zerumbet
Species of flowering plant / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Alpinia zerumbet, commonly known as shell ginger among other names, is a perennial species of ginger native to East Asia. The plants can grow up to 2.5 to 3 meters (8 to 10 ft) tall and bear colorful funnel-shaped flowers. They are grown as ornamentals and their leaves are used in cuisine and traditional medicine.
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Alpinia zerumbet as a landscape plant | |
A. zerumbet fruit dehiscing.[1] | |
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Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Clade: | Commelinids |
Order: | Zingiberales |
Family: | Zingiberaceae |
Genus: | Alpinia |
Species: | A. zerumbet |
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