Xiu Hu, Jia-qi Huang, Jia-chuan Tan, Yong-qingWu, Juan Chen
Phytokeys
Figure 1.
Hedychiumviridibracteatum X.Hu, sp. nov., holotype, A upper leaves and inflorescence B flower C bract D ovary and glands E calyx tube F floral tube with calyx tube wrapped outside G corolla lobe H lateral staminodes I labellum J stamen K anther L stigma. Drawings Y. X. Liu.
Native to India, but known as True Cardamon and widely planted for that spice. Naturalized in parts of the Neotropics. Photo from Jatun Sacha gardens, Ecuador.