Thailand - Khao Yai National Park, near foot of Namtok Heo Suwat, among rocks beside stream in lower-montaine rainforest.Uploaded as "Curcuma sp.", specific identification suggested by Jubaea 15 June 2009.See discussion under my other shot of this.
Jeniang, Kedah, Malaysia.Globba pendula Roxb. Zingiberaceae. CN: [Malay - Halia burung, Meroyan tinggal, Meroyan air, Halia hutan, Puar birah], Pendulous globba, Woodland ginger. Native to Indo-China, Thailand, Myanmar, Bangladesh, Malesia ecozone (Malaysia, Sumatera, Java, Borneo). Non-aromatic member of the ginger family. Herb growing up to 100 cm; leaf acuminate-caudex apex with stiff and hairs on above lateral veins; leaves arranged in two rows. Inflorescence elongated, nodding with rather long cincinni; flowers orange and subsessile; staminode longer than lateral petal lobes, anther with two appendages. Concoction used by natives for post-natal bath.Synonym(s):Globba panicoides Miq.Globba wallichii BakerGlobba aphylla Miq.Globba calophylla Ridl.Globba ciliata JackGlobba debilis Ridl.Globba expansa Wall. ex HoranGlobba fasciata Ridl.Globba hura (J.F.Gmel.) Roxb. [Illegitimate]Globba kingii Bakerand many more; see www.theplantlist.org/tpl1.1/record/kew-247154Ref and suggested reading:FRIM Flora Databasewww.globinmed.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=a...www.theplantlist.org/tpl1.1/record/kew-247154
Showing the dwarfing of the Torch Ginger flower-head by its giant plant. Known as Boca del Dragon here in Nicaragua and as Honje in its native Indonesia.In context at www.dixpix.ca/meso_america/Flora/gingers/index.html
Khler's Medizinal-Pflanzen in naturgetreuen Abbildungen mit kurz erluterndem Texte :.Gera-Untermhaus :Fr. Eugen Khler,[1883-1914].biodiversitylibrary.org/page/303314
Turmeric or lenaZingiberaceae (Ginger family)Photo: Green harvest lena.Pua lenawww.flickr.com/photos/dweickhoff/20577836128/in/photolist...Polynesian namesAngo (Futina, Niue, Samoa, Tonga, Uvea)Cago (Fiji)Rea, Rea maohi (Societies)Renga (Cooks)Eka (Northern Marquesas)Ena (Southern Marquesas)Talea (Tuamotus)lena (Hawaii)Polynesians use the rhizomes mostly as traditional medicine or yellow dye.lena is one of 24 or 25 canoe plants that were brought by the early Polynesians to the Hawaiian Islands. Another canoe plant, awapuhi or Shampoo ginger (Zingiber zerumbet), is related to lena.lena can be harvested at any time of the year. However, I generally like to harvest it when the leaves turn completely brown. I find it has a better and stronger taste at that time. When leaves are green the rhizomes seem more watery and less flavorful. The health benefits are reducing inflammation and joint & muscle pain, and increasing cardiovascular, skin, brain cell function and mood balance.
Alpinia hainanensis belongs to the Zingiberaceae family. This Zingiberaceae herb usually appears on woodside or streamside. It has long slender leaves with asymmetric margins. The strings of white flowers have white corollas and one yellow petal with purple or orange stripes that radiate from core to margin. The colour combination is very eye-catching. This beautiful flower was seen in the Tsing Yi Park, Hong Kong.