Hedychium coccineum
Buch.-Ham. ex J. E. Smith
Red ginger lily
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Summary
Source: WikipediaHedychium coccineum is a species of flowering plant in the ginger family Zingiberaceae. It is native to southern China (Guangxi, Tibet, Yunnan), the Himalayas, India and Indochina. Common names include orange gingerlily, scarlet gingerlily and orange bottlebrush ginger. This erect herbaceous perennial grows on the edge of forests and in mountain grasslands. It prefers partial sunshine, but can tolerate full sun. The flowers can range in colour from red to orange to almost yellow.
Description
A ginger family herb. It grows 3 m tall. The leaves are narrowly sword shaped. They are dark green above and pale underneath. They often have a purple midrib. The flowers are orange or red.
Edible Uses
Young leaves are eaten fresh as a vegetable. The rhizome is sliced and cooked with other vegetables or made into curry.
Traditional Uses
The young leaves are eaten fresh as a vegetable. The rhizome is sliced into pieces and cooked with other vegetables or made into a curry.
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Distribution
A tropical plant. It suits a moist fertile soil. In XTBG Yunnan. In Queen Sirikit BG.
Where It Grows
Asia, Australia, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, Hawaii, Himalayas, India, Indochina, Laos, Mauritius, Myanmar, Nepal, Northeastern India, Pacific, Reunion, SE Asia, Sikkim, Slovenia, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Tibet, USA, Vietnam,
Synonyms
Also Known As
Aemmi pekchi, Kaukyin-gyi, Krokor prey, Ma-mi-niu-mu, Rdeči hedihij
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- A. Rees, Cycl. 17: Hedychium no. 5. 1811
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