Vanoverberghia sepulchrei Merr.

Species

Angiosperms > Zingiberales > Zingiberaceae > Vanoverberghia

Characteristics

An erect ginger family herb. It has a rhizome or underground stem and keeps growing from year to year. It can grow 4 m tall. The leaves are 40 cm long by 10 cm wide. The flowering stalk is at the top of the plant. The flowering section is 20 cm long. The flowers are 4.5 cm long. The fruit are berry like and 2-2.5 cm long. There are several seeds 3 mm long.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support free-standing
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Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Mature height (meter) 4.0
Root system rhizome
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Environment

A tropical plant. It grows along valleys and near streams up to 1,500 m above sea level.
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Usage

Uses food
Edible fruits seeds
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Cultivation

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Distribution

Vanoverberghia sepulchrei world distribution map, present in Philippines

Conservation status

Vanoverberghia sepulchrei threat status: Vulnerable

Identifiers

LSID -
WFO ID wfo-0000598631
COL ID 7FGG8
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Synonyms

Vanoverberghia sepulchrei