Hedychium thyrsiforme

Sm. (1811)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Monocots Order: Zingiberales Family: Zingiberaceae Genus: Hedychium

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Uses and Culture

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Natural History

Statewide Status

Only found in cultivation

Island Status

O'ahu Only found in cultivation

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Bibliography

Name Published In: A.Rees, Cycl. 17: n.ยบ 4 (1811)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Hedychium thyrsiforme Waimea Arboretum & Botanical Garden In deep shade. Preserved_Specimen Plants 1-1.5 m tall; flowers white. Lau, J. 2709 Oahu BISH 1986-08-04
2 Hedychium thyrsiforme Lyon Arboretum, Ginger Section 23 along road beneath Erythrina Preserved_Specimen Herb to 2.5 m. Leaves dark, shiny green above; pale, whitish-green, pubescent below. Stems pubescent at nodes. Infl terminal. Flowers white. Teraoka, W. 373 Oahu BISH 1980-10-17