Tapeinochilos hollrungii Schum.

Species

Angiosperms > Zingiberales > Costaceae > Tapeinochilos

Characteristics

A succulent herb. It grows 2.5 m tall. The leaves are dull green above and pale green underneath. The flowers are at the top. The flowering stalks are bright red. The flowers are enclosed in dark green bracts.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
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Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Mature height (meter) 2.5
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Environment

It is a tropical plant. It grows in swampy areas among either sago or pandanus. In PNG it has been recorded in the Ramu Valley.
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Usage

Uses environmental use invertebrate food medicinal
Edible fruits
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Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:798230-1
WFO ID wfo-0000568566
COL ID 54RFY
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Synonyms

Tapeinochilos hollrungii