
Name
Family Name | |
Genus Epithet | |
Species Epithet | |
Infraspecific Epithet | |
Comments |
Biogeography
Native Distribution | Peru |
Native Habitat | Terrestrial |
Preferred Climate Zone | Tropical |
Description and Ethnobotany
Growth Form | Spiral ginger to 1m tall, pseudo stems growing upright initially but often sprawling thereafter |
Foliage | Leaves mid green, hairy, to 15cm long by 5(6)cm side. Ligule of leaf sheaths light green, to 3.5cm long by 2cm wide, overlapping the bases of the succeeding leaf sheaths. |
Flowers | Inflorescence to 15cm tall. Bracts bright red; flowers tubular to 5cm in length, bright yellow. Lip lobed, bright red with faint yellow markings. |
Landscaping Features
Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Flowers, Ornamental Form |
Plant & Rootzone Preference - Tolerance | Moist Soils, Well-Drained Soils, Fertile Loamy Soils |
Landscape Uses | Parks & Gardens, Small Gardens, Container Planting |
Thematic Landscaping | Bird & Wildlife Garden |
Fauna, Pollination and Dispersal
Fauna Pollination Dispersal Associated Fauna | Bird Attracting (Flowers) |
Pollination Method(s) | Biotic (Fauna) |
Plant Care and Propagation
Light Preference | Semi-Shade |
Water Preference | Lots of Water, Moderate Water, Occasional Misting |
Pest(s) | Sucking Insects |
Propagation Method | Division |
Foliar
Foliage Retention | Evergreen |
Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
Mature Foliage Texture(s) | Hairy / Hirsute |
Floral (Angiosperm)
Flower Colour(s) | Orange, Red, Yellow / Golden |
Flower Texture(s) | Waxy |
Flower Grouping | Cluster / Inflorescence |
Image Repository
Images |
Others
Master ID | 30886 |
Species ID | 5263 |
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