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Zingiber zerumbet
The 10-12 blade-shaped leaves 15–20 cm long grow in an alternate arrangement on thin, upright stem to 1.2 m tall. Among the leafy stems the conical or club-shaped flower heads burst forth on separate and shorter stalks. The flower heads are reddish-green 3–10 cm long with overlapping scales, enclosing small yellowish-white flowers that poke out a few at a time. As the flower heads mature, they gradually fill with an aromatic, slimy liquid and turn a brighter red color.
Shampoo Ginger,(Malay = "Lempoyang,") is a vigorous ginger with leafy stems growing to about 1.2 m tall. It is found in many tropical countries. The rhizomes of Z. zerumbet, have been regularly used as food flavouring and appetizer in various cuisines while the rhizomes extracts have been used in Malay traditional medicine to treat various types of ailments (e.g., inflammatory- and pain-mediated diseases, worm infestation and diarrhea).[
thanks Hans..i think that is water because i spotted this at a high altitude are...thanks also bayucca for the id and Ursula... :)
Pretty sure it is a Zingiber sp., looks very similar to Shampoo Ginger (do not ask me why it is called like this...). There might be other species and even hybrids if found in a botanical garden or private garden.
That looks really great. Is that water on it or is that typical for this species to look that wet?
Spotted on Jul 28, 2011
Submitted on Feb 26, 2012
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