perennial

Alpinia zerumbet (Pers.) B.L. Burtt & R.M. Sm.

Alpinia zerumbet (Pers.) B.L. Burtt & R.M. Sm.. Alpinia zerumbet, commonly known as shell ginger among other names, is a perennial species of ginger native to East Asia. The plants can grow up to 2.5 to 3 meters tall and bear colorful funnel-shaped flowers. They are grown as ornamentals and their leaves are used in cuisine and traditional medicine.

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Native range

Native range not recorded for this plant. Often a non-native cultivar or naturalized garden plant.

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