Renealmia chiriquina Standl.

Species

Angiosperms > Zingiberales > Zingiberaceae > Renealmia

Characteristics

Flowering stems 4-8 dm. tall; leaves obovate-elliptic, 8-18 cm. long, 3.5-7.0 cm. broad; inflorescence scapose, arising directly from the rhizome, 35-40 cm. long, the sterile portion bearing rather distant leafless sheaths 2-5 cm. long, the flowering portion subcapitate, about 3 cm. long, bracts obovate-oblong, 1.0-1.5 cm. long, subtending solitary, light yellow or white flowers; perianth about 1 cm. long; calyx turbinate, 0.8-0.9 cm. long; capsule unknown.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support free-standing
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Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Mature height (meter) 0.4 - 0.8
Root system rhizome
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Usage

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Cultivation

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Distribution

Renealmia chiriquina world distribution map, present in Panama

Identifiers

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WFO ID wfo-0000510392
COL ID 4RRSG
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Synonyms

Renealmia chiriquina