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Blue Ginger

Dichorisandra thrysiflora

Description:

Blue Ginger is a tropical plant which resembles ginger in growth and habit, but is actually a relative of the wandering Jew plant. The plant is native to the tropical woodlands of North, Central and South America, specially in Atlantic Forest vegetation in Brazil. Of the family Commelinaceae, they are cultivated for their handsome spotted stems, large shiny foliage which is held horizontally, surmounted by striking blue flowers.

Habitat:

Found in Oahu Zoo, Hawaii

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2 Comments

NayNay
NayNay 12 years ago

Thanks for the ID :-)

ceherzog
ceherzog 12 years ago

This is not a true ginger but in the "Wandering Jew" family, Commelinaceae.

NayNay
Spotted by
NayNay

Honolulu, Hawaiʻi, USA

Spotted on Oct 1, 2010
Submitted on May 3, 2011

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