Alpinia zerumbet 'Variegata'
COMMON NAME | Shell ginger |
TYPE | Ginger/Heliconia |
FAMILY | Zingiberaceae |
NOTES | A
rhizomatous, evergreen tropical perennial that grows in upright clumps 8 to
10 ft (2.4 to 3.0 m) tall in tropical climates. It is commonly called shell
ginger because its individual shell pink flowers, particularly when in bud,
resemble sea shells and its rhizomes have a ginger-like aroma. The plant's
long leaf blades are used for wrapping zongzi, a traditional Chinese dish
made of rice stuffed with different fillings. |
GEOGRAPHIC REGION | East Asia |
NATIVE
HABITAT | Shaded
areas in open forest |
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