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Alpinia purpurata
These plants grow from large rhizomes. The stem consists of closely folded blades, such as in banana trees. The flowers grow on long racemes. They are popularly grown as ornamentals for their flashy flowers.
Planted in a large semi-urban yard & garden in the equatorial tropics of northern New Guinea.
Spotted on Dec 14, 2011
Submitted on Jan 22, 2012
1 Comment
That IS a flashy flower! Beautiful!! :)