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Zingiber spectabile Griff.

Family Name:	Zingiberaceae
Common Name:	Beehive ginger

Full Shade

Semi Shade

Lots of Water

Moderate Water

Occasional Misting

Ornamental Flowers

Ornamental Leaves

Herbaceous Plant

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Genus Epithet
Species Epithet
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Classifications and Characteristics

Plant Growth Form	Herbaceous Plant
Lifespan (in Singapore)	Perennial

Biogeography

Native Distribution	Thailand, Malaysia
Native Habitat	Terrestrial (Primary Rainforest)
Preferred Climate Zone	Tropical

Description and Ethnobotany

Growth Form	Rhizomatous herb
Foliage	Leafy shoots to 2m in length; shoots usually erect if growing under high light conditions, often arching over if grown in deep shade.
Flowers	Inflorescence borne on separate lateral shoots, to 0.5m in height. Bracts of inflorescence dull yellow to reddish orange, forming open pouches with incurved margins. Flowers: Corolla dull greenish yellow - pale yellow; lip dark reddish brown to maroon, with yellow spots

Ethnobotanical Uses

Medicinal: Water collected from the bracts of the inflorescence is used by the Orang Aslis of the Temuan tribe (Negri Sembilan, Malaysia) to treat conjunctivitis
Cut - Dried Flower: Inflorescence is harvested for the cut flower industry

Landscaping Features

Desirable Plant Features	Ornamental Flowers, Ornamental Foliage
Landscape Uses	Parks & Gardens, Small Gardens, Container Planting

Fauna, Pollination and Dispersal

Pollination Method(s)	Biotic (Fauna)

Plant Care and Propagation

Light Preference	Semi-Shade, Full Shade
Water Preference	Lots of Water, Moderate Water, Occasional Misting
Rootzone Tolerance	Moist Soils, Well-Drained Soils, Fertile Loamy Soils

Pest(s)	Chewing Insects, Sucking Insects
Propagation Method	Seed, Division

Foliar

Foliage Retention	Evergreen
Mature Foliage Colour(s)	Green
Mature Foliage Texture(s)	Smooth

Floral (Angiosperm)

Flower Colour(s)	Brown, Red, Yellow / Golden
Flower Texture(s)	Smooth, Thin
Flower Grouping	Cluster / Inflorescence

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Master ID	31091
Species ID	5481
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