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Ginger relative?

Cindy Adair

By Cindy Adair
in TROPICAL LOOKING PLANTS - Other Than Palms

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Cindy Adair

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A friend in Puerto Rico posted this photo on her facebook in hopes of someone knowing the name. She says the leaves look like a small Etlingera. I don't know if this is a native plant or not as she has collected seeds and plants from all over the world. She'd appreciate any ideas. Thanks!

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Is it a basal or terminal flowering plant ?

There are some Renealmia spp. being grown in CR for the cut flower trade .

Infl. look a little similar .

Could be a different Alpinia also .

Michael in palm paradise,

Tully, wet tropics in Australia, over 4 meters of rain every year.

Home of the Golden Gumboot, its over 8m high , our record annual rainfall.

Cindy Adair Grand Master

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Is it a basal or terminal flowering plant ?

There are some Renealmia spp. being grown in CR for the cut flower trade .

Infl. look a little similar .

Could be a different Alpinia also .

I'll ask my friend and try to get more information. Thanks so much for the suggestions as I wouldn't know where to start.

Cindy Adair

Jeff Searle Grand Master

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Is it a basal or terminal flowering plant ?

There are some Renealmia spp. being grown in CR for the cut flower trade .

Infl. look a little similar .

Could be a different Alpinia also .

Good question Michael, I'll have to pull my ginger book out and see if I can find anything.

Searle Brothers Nursery Inc.

and The Rainforest Collection.

Southwest Ranches,Fl.

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