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Ginger lily absolute
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Botanical Name(s): Hedychium Family Name: Zingiberaceae Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Family: Zingiberaceae Genus: Hedychium Species: Hedychium coccineum, Hedychium coronarium, Hedychium gardnerianum, Hedychium spicatum Popular Name(s): Hedichium, Kapur Kachri, Garland Flower, Kahili Ginger, Spiked Ginger Lily Habitat: Grows in Sub Tropical Himalayas. Description Ginger lily is a perennial attractive plant that reaches a height of up to 6 feet (120 to 180 cm). It is a smallish hardy ginger with green leaves measuring 30 cm or more. The flowers are large and beautiful, in orange and white color. They have a heavy sweet fragrance and can grow in all conditions, from full sun to filtered shade. Some species of ginger lily are grown as ornamental plants. The plant is native to tropical Asia and the Himalayas. It is also known as takhellei in Manipuri. One of its species, white ginger lily (Hedychium coronarium) is the national flower of Cuba, where it is known as 'flor de mariposa'. A farmer's house is not complete without a white ginger in the garden. Hedychium is common in Brazil, where it is considered an invasive weed.
