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Etlingera elatior

(Jack) R.M.Sm. (1986)

This name is accepted

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

torch ginger

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Description

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Uses and Culture

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Natural History

Statewide Status

Only found in cultivation

Island Status

Kaua'i Only found in cultivation
O'ahu Only found in cultivation
Maui Only found in cultivation
Hawai'i Only found in cultivation

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Notes Roy. Bot. Gard. Edinburgh 43: 244 (1986)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Etlingera elatior On mauka side of Kanoelehua Ave heading S, 0.1 mi N of Lama Street Preserved_Specimen Herb 4-5 m, lvs green above; lighter yellow-green below. Midrib above yellow; below tinged red. Petiole reddish. Sheath reddish, margin of lf tinged reddish, bracts on lf tinged red-purple, slightly glaucous, bracts bright pink. Teraoka, W. 23 Hawaii BISH 1979-05-16
2 Etlingera elatior Oahu, H.I. Foster Gardens Preserved_Specimen s.n. Oahu BISH 1960-09-14
3 Etlingera elatior Waimanalo Preserved_Specimen Fruiting torch ginger. Pearsall, G.A. Oahu BISH 1948-05-06
4 Etlingera elatior 622 Judd Street, residence of A. F. Judd Preserved_Specimen Judd Jr., A.F. 108 Oahu BISH 1928-05-21
5 Etlingera elatior Foster Gardens, Honolulu Preserved_Specimen Leafy stem 12 ft. 3 in. long, 1 in. diam. There are 4th and 5th lvs up from base, and 3 lowest, smallest lvs (1 ft. apart, and 1st one 2.75 ft. up). Oahu BISH 1960-09-14
6 Etlingera elatior Honolulu, Kamehameha Girls School Preserved_Specimen Judd Jr., A.F. 46 Oahu BISH 1937-09-25
7 Etlingera elatior Judd Street, Honolulu Preserved_Specimen Judd Jr., A.F. 114 Oahu BISH 1928-06-21
8 Etlingera elatior East Maui, Hana District, Kahanu Garden of the National Tropical Garden. Front entrance, near kiosk Preserved_Specimen Rhizomatous aromatic perennial herb, pseudostems 6-7 m tall, leaves distichous, 14-17/side. Infl basal, 1.5 m, bracts pink, corolla red, lip margin yellow, rank odor. Fruits pink, seeds black w/white, sour aril. Lorence, D.H. 7677 Maui BISH 1995-05-17
9 Etlingera elatior unknown Preserved_Specimen BISH
10 Etlingera elatior unknown Preserved_Specimen BISH
11 Etlingera elatior East Maui, Hana District, Kaumahina State Wayside Park Tropical lowland forest planted w. introduced trees. Preserved_Specimen Perennial to 4m; rhizomatous; flower bracts pink. Annable, C.R. 3236 Maui BISH 1997-01-15
12 Etlingera elatior Honolulu Preserved_Specimen Spence, G. 405 Oahu BISH 1976-10-01
13 Etlingera elatior Honolulu, Kamehameha Girls' School Preserved_Specimen Judd Jr., A.F. Oahu BISH 1937-09-25
14 Etlingera elatior East Maui, Hana District, Waikamoi Ridge mile marker 9.5 hwy 360, Kaumahina State Wayside Park Lowland mesic forest. Preserved_Specimen Perennial to 4m; flower bracts pink. Annable, C.R. 3153 Maui BISH 1996-11-21
15 Etlingera elatior Koloa District. National Tropical Botanical Garden in Lawai Valley, McBryde Garden, Biodiversity Tail, west side of Lawai Stream Cultivated Preserved_Specimen Clumping rhizomatous herb, pseudostems to 3 m tall, leaves distichous, medium green, blade & sheath glabrous. Inflorescensces basal, serect, peduncle bracts brick red, pink white distally, floral bracts light pink w white margins. Lorence, D.H. 10704 Kauai BISH 2017-07-21
16 Etlingera elatior Lyon Arboretum, Caum's Gulch Growing in shade. Preserved_Specimen A very tall ginger to 3 m tall; flws are on tall, single stalks (to 2 m tall) rising from rhizomes. Spence, G. 405 Oahu BISH 1976-10-01
17 Etlingera elatior Koloa District. National Tropical Botanical Garden in Lawai Valley, McBryde Garden, Biodiversity Tail, west side of Lawai Stream Cultivated Preserved_Specimen Clumping rhizomatous herb, pseudostems to 3 m tall, leaves distichous, medium green, blade & sheath glabrous. Inflorescensces basal, serect, peduncle bracts brick red, pink white distally, floral bracts light pink w white margins. Lorence, D.H. 10704 Kauai BISH 2017-07-21
18 Etlingera elatior Koloa District. National Tropical Botanical Garden in Lawai Valley, McBryde Garden, Biodiversity Trail, west side of Lawai Stream. Cultivated. Preserved_Specimen Clumping rhizomatous herb, pseudostems to 3 m tall, leaves distichous, medium green, blade & sheath glabrous. Inflorescences basal, erect, peduncle bracts brick red, pink white distally, floral bracts light pink w white margins. Lorence, D.H. 10704 Kauai BISH 2017-07-21
19 Etlingera elatior Koloa District, Allerton Gardens in Lawai Valley on E side of Lawai Stream In cutting garden with many gingers, heliconias, etc. Preserved_Specimen Rhizomatous perennial, pseudostems 3-4 m, lvs distichous, plain green. Infl basal, erect, 1.3 m, scape green, bracts waxy, deep pink, margins whitish. Flowers labellum red with yellow margin. Lorence, D.H. 7780 Kauai BISH 1996-05-15
20 Etlingera elatior Koloa District. National Tropical Botanical Garden in Lawai Valley, McBryde Garden, Biodiversity Trail, west side of Lawai Stream. Cultivated. Preserved_Specimen Clumping rhizomatous herb, pseudostems to 3 m tall, leaves distichous, medium green, blade & sheath glabrous. Inflorescences basal, erect, peduncle bracts brick red, pink white distally, floral bracts light pink w white margins. Lorence, D.H. 10704 Kauai BISH 2017-07-21
21 Etlingera elatior Honolulu Preserved_Specimen Pink flowers. Judd Jr., A.F. 109 Oahu BISH 1928-05-20
22 Etlingera elatior Koloa District. National Tropical Botanical Garden in Lawai Valley, McBryde Garden, Biodiversity Tail, west side of Lawai Stream Cultivated Preserved_Specimen Clumping rhizomatous herb, pseudostems to 3 m tall, leaves distichous, medium green, blade & sheath glabrous. Inflorescensces basal, serect, peduncle bracts brick red, pink white distally, floral bracts light pink w white margins. Lorence, D.H. 10704 Kauai BISH 2017-07-21
23 Etlingera elatior Oahu, H.I. Foster Gardens Preserved_Specimen s.n. Oahu BISH 1960-09-14
24 Etlingera elatior East Maui, Hana District, Kahanu Garden of NTBG, Front entrance, near kiosk Preserved_Specimen Rhizomatous aromatic perennial herb, pseudostems 6-7 m tall, lvs distichous, 14-17/side. Infl. basal, 1.5 m, bracts pink, corolla red, lip margin yellow, rank odor. Fruits pink, seeds black w/white, sour aril. Lorence, D.H. 7677 Maui BISH 1995-05-17
25 Etlingera elatior Waimea Arboretum Preserved_Specimen Plant forming a dense clump. 2 types of stems arising from the rhizomes: foliage-bearing stems to 5 m long, leaving; and erect infl-bearing stems 1-2 m long. Infl bracts light pink to crimson, w/white margins. Flw white, lt pink, rose pink, and crimson, except for the labellum which is crmison w/creamy yellow margins. Lau, J. 2616 Oahu BISH 1986-07-07
26 Etlingera elatior East Maui, Hana District, Kahanu Garden of NTBG, Front entrance, near kiosk Preserved_Specimen Rhizomatous aromatic perennial herb, pseudostems 6-7 m tall, lvs distichous, 14-17/side. Infl. basal, 1.5 m, bracts pink, corolla red, lip margin yellow, rank odor. Fruits pink, seeds black w/white, sour aril. Lorence, D.H. 7677 Maui BISH 1995-05-17
27 Etlingera elatior Oahu, H.I. Foster Gardens Preserved_Specimen s.n. Oahu BISH 1960-09-14
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