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Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Growth Form | Herbaceous Plant |
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Biogeography
| Native Distribution | Peru |
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| Native Habitat | Terrestrial |
| Preferred Climate Zone | Tropical |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | Spiral ginger to 1m tall, pseudo stems growing upright initially but often sprawling thereafter |
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| Foliage | Leaves mid green, hairy, to 15cm long by 5(6)cm side. Ligule of leaf sheaths light green, to 3.5cm long by 2cm wide, overlapping the bases of the succeeding leaf sheaths. |
| Flowers | Inflorescence to 15cm tall. Bracts bright red; flowers tubular to 5cm in length, bright yellow. Lip lobed, bright red with faint yellow markings. |
Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Flowers, Ornamental Form |
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| Landscape Uses | Parks & Gardens, Small Gardens, Container Planting |
| Thematic Landscaping | Bird & Wildlife Garden |
Fauna, Pollination and Dispersal
| Fauna Pollination Dispersal Associated Fauna | Bird-Attracting (Flowers) |
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| Pollination Method(s) | Biotic (Fauna) |
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Semi-Shade |
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| Water Preference | Lots of Water, Moderate Water, Occasional Misting |
| Rootzone Tolerance | Moist Soils, Well-Drained Soils, Fertile Loamy Soils |
| Pest(s) | Sucking Insects |
| Propagation Method | Division |
Foliar
| Foliage Retention | Evergreen |
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| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
| Mature Foliage Texture(s) | Hairy / Hirsute |
Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower Colour(s) | Orange, Red, Yellow / Golden |
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| Flower Texture(s) | Waxy |
| Flower Grouping | Cluster / Inflorescence |
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Others
| Master ID | 30886 |
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| Species ID | 5263 |
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