Torch Ginger Etlingera elatior

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Torch Ginger Etlingera elatior is a species of herbaceous perennial plant. Also known by many other names ; Torch Ginger, Ginger Flower, Red Ginger Lily, Torch Lily, Torch Ginger, Wild Ginger, Combrang, Bunga Siantan, Philippine Wax Flower, Xiang Bao Jiaing, Indonesian Tall Ginger, Boca de Dragón, Rose de Porcelaine, Porcelain Rose. Botanical synonyms include Nicolaia elatior, Nicolaia speciosa, Phaeomeria speciosa, Alpinia elatior, Alpinia magnifica. The showy flowers are used in decorative arrangements while the flower buds an seeds are an important ingredient in some Asian food dishes.

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Size: 3487px × 5016px
Location: Palenque, Chiapas State, Mexico
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License: Licensed
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