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Alpinia zerumbet
This is a Chinese perennial plant of the ginger family (Zingiberaceae). Flowers have white or pink perianths with yellow labella with red spots and stripes.There are three stamens, but only one has pollen.
Gardens.
Spotted on Jan 18, 2013
Submitted on Jan 19, 2013
4 Comments
Thank you Alice!
Nice job with the last picture! You could switch it with the first picture!
Thanks Alice for your comment! I've added a picture where the flower is better seen.
Bcause the flowers hang down sometimes it is hard to get a picture of the actual bloom!