Name
Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Growth Form | Herbaceous Plant |
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Biogeography
| Native Distribution | Myanmar |
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| Native Habitat | Terrestrial |
| Preferred Climate Zone | Sub-Tropical / Monsoonal |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | Rhizomatous herb to 100cm tall. |
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| Foliage | Leaves mid green, petioles 5-20cm in length, those of lower leaves usually longer than those of the upper leaves. Leaf blades elliptic, to 45cm long by 14cm wide. |
| Flowers | Inflorescence to 50cm tall, with spirally arranged bracts. Bracts dimorphic, lower bracts bright green, each bract subtending 1-2 flowers. Upper bracts sterile, white, pink or flushed with pink towards the tips. Flowers small, corolla lobes and lip yellow. |
Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Flowers |
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| Landscape Uses | Container Planting |
Fauna, Pollination and Dispersal
| Pollination Method(s) | Biotic (Fauna) |
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Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Semi-Shade |
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| Water Preference | Lots of Water, Moderate Water, Occasional Misting |
| Rootzone Tolerance | Moist Soils, Well-Drained Soils, Fertile Loamy Soils |
| Pest(s) | Chewing Insects, Sucking Insects |
| Propagation Method | Storage Organ (Rhizome) |
Foliar
| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
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| Mature Foliage Texture(s) | Smooth |
Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower Colour(s) | Pink, White, Yellow / Golden |
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| Flower Texture(s) | Thin |
| Flower Grouping | Cluster / Inflorescence |
Image Repository
Others
| Master ID | 31877 |
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| Species ID | 6278 |
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