Torch ginger
Etlingera elatior (Jack) R.M.Sm.
Names
| English | Torch ginger |
|---|---|
| Dutch | — |
| Spanish | Bastón de emperador |
| Chinese | 瓷玫瑰（火炬姜） |
| Scientific name | Etlingera elatior (Jack) R.M.Sm. |
About this species
Etlingera elatior (also known as torch ginger, among other names) is a species of herbaceous perennial plant in the family Zingiberaceae, native to the Malay Peninsular, the islands of Indonesia and New Guinea of the Malesia bioregion.
The showy pink flowers are used in decorative arrangements and are an important ingredient in food across Southeast Asia.
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El bastón de emperador (Etlingera elatior) es una planta de la familia de las zingiberáceas.
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火炬姜（学名：Etlingera elatior），又称瓷玫瑰、姜荷花等，是姜科多年生草本植物，原产于泰国、马来西亚和新几内亚。 其艳丽的粉红色花朵可用于装饰。
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Classification
| Kingdom | Plantae |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Tracheophyta |
| Class | Liliopsida |
| Order | Zingiberales |
| Family | Zingiberaceae |
| Genus | Etlingera |
In Suriname
Where it has been recorded
- Paramaribo1
Districts with at least one record that has coordinates. Shaded districts have records.
