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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

USES

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 Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Etlingera elatior Honolulu PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Judd Jr., A.F. 109 Oahu BISH 5/20/1928
2 Etlingera elatior Judd Street, Honolulu PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Judd Jr., A.F. 114 Oahu BISH 6/21/1928
3 Etlingera elatior East Maui, Hana District, Kahanu Garden of NTBG, Front entrance, near kiosk PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lorence, D.H. 7677 Maui BISH 5/17/1995
4 Etlingera elatior Lyon Arboretum, Caum's Gulch Growing in shade. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Spence, G. 405 Oahu BISH 10/1/1976
5 Etlingera elatior Honolulu County, US-HI, US Disturbed lowland mesic forest PRESERVED_SPECIMEN C. R. Annable 3153 Oahu HAPI 11/21/1996
6 Etlingera elatior On mauka side of Kanoelehua Ave heading S, 0.1 mi N of Lama Street PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Teraoka, W. 23 Hawaii BISH 5/16/1979
7 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 Lorence, D.H. 7780A Kauai BISH 5/15/1996
8 Etlingera elatior honolulu, kamehameha girls' school In parking area overhanging stream. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN judd jr., a.f. bryan jr., e.h.; neal, m.c. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 9/25/1937
9 Etlingera elatior koloa district, allerton gardens in lawai valley on e side of lawai stream Parasitic on weedy roadside groundcovers. Habitat occasionally mowed. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN lorence, d.h. chapin, m.; flynn, t. collector number: 7780a Oahu BISH 5/15/1996
10 Etlingera elatior judd street, honolulu PRESERVED_SPECIMEN judd jr., a.f. collector number: 114 Oahu BISH 6/21/1928
11 Etlingera elatior East Maui, Hana District, Waikamoi Ridge mile marker 9.5 hwy 360, Kaumahina State Wayside Park Lowland mesic forest. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Annable, C.R. Collector Number: 3153 Maui BISH 11/21/1996
12 Etlingera elatior honolulu, kamehameha girls school PRESERVED_SPECIMEN judd jr., a.f. neal, m.c.; bryan jr., e.h. Oahu BISH 9/25/1937
13 Etlingera elatior east maui, hana district, waikamoi ridge mile marker 9.5 hwy 360, kaumahina state wayside park Lowland mesic forest. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN annable, c.r. collector number: 3153 Maui BISH 11/21/1996
14 Etlingera elatior lyon arboretum, caum's gulch Growing in shade. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN spence, g. collector number: 405 Oahu BISH 10/1/1976
15 Etlingera elatior Orchids of Olinda, Makawao, HI, US Mown lawn near highly disturbed mesic forest PRESERVED_SPECIMEN G. J. Ray 1045 Kauai HAPI 9/28/1998
16 Etlingera elatior Honolulu PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Judd Jr., A.F. Collector Number: 109 Oahu BISH 5/20/1928
17 Etlingera elatior East Maui, Hana District, Kaumahina State Wayside Park Tropical lowland forest planted w. introduced trees. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Annable, C.R. 3236 Maui BISH 1/15/1997
18 Etlingera elatior Honolulu, Kamehameha Girls School PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Judd Jr., A.F. 46 Oahu BISH 9/25/1937
19 Etlingera elatior 622 judd street, residence of a. f. judd PRESERVED_SPECIMEN judd jr., a.f. collector number: 108 Oahu BISH 5/21/1928
20 Etlingera elatior Waimanalo PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Pearsall, G.A. s.n. Oahu BISH 5/6/1948
21 Etlingera elatior East Maui, Hana District, Waikamoi Ridge mile marker 9.5 hwy 360, Kaumahina State Wayside Park Lowland mesic forest. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Annable, C.R. 3153 Maui BISH 11/21/1996
22 Etlingera elatior waimanalo PRESERVED_SPECIMEN pearsall, g.a. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 5/6/1948
23 Etlingera elatior east maui, hana district, kahanu garden of ntbg, front entrance, near kiosk PRESERVED_SPECIMEN lorence, d.h. flynn, t. collector number: 7677 Maui BISH 5/17/1995
24 Etlingera elatior foster gardens, honolulu In sheltered courtyard. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 9/14/1960
25 Etlingera elatior east maui, hana district, kaumahina state wayside park Tropical lowland forest planted w. introduced trees. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN annable, c.r. hobdy, r. collector number: 3236 Maui BISH 1/15/1997
26 Etlingera elatior Allerton Gardens in Lawai Valley, on E. side of Lawai Stream, in "cutting garden" with many gingers, heliconias, etc. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN David H. Lorence 7780A Kauai PTBG 5/15/1996
27 Etlingera elatior unknown On grass covered slope. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Maui BISH
28 Etlingera elatior honolulu PRESERVED_SPECIMEN judd jr., a.f. collector number: 109 Oahu BISH 5/20/1928
29 Etlingera elatior on mauka side of kanoelehua ave heading s, 0.1 mi n of lama street PRESERVED_SPECIMEN teraoka, w. kennedy, h. collector number: 23 Hawaii BISH 5/16/1979
30 Etlingera elatior kaumahina state wayside park, waikamoi ridge, hwy 360 at 17.2km Disturbed lowland mesic forest PRESERVED_SPECIMEN c. r. annable 3153 NY 11/21/1996
31 Etlingera elatior Tantalus, 3763 Round Top Dr., graden Mown lawn near highly disturbed mesic forest PRESERVED_SPECIMEN G. J. Ray 1045 NY 9/28/1998
32 Etlingera elatior kaumahina state wayside park Tropical lowland forest, planted with introduced trees PRESERVED_SPECIMEN c. r. annable 3236 NY 1/15/1997
33 Etlingera elatior east maui, hana district, kahanu garden of the national tropical garden. front entrance, near kiosk PRESERVED_SPECIMEN lorence, d.h. flynn, t. collector number: 7677 Maui BISH 5/17/1995
34 Etlingera elatior tantalus, 3763 round top dr., graden Mown lawn near highly disturbed mesic forest PRESERVED_SPECIMEN g. j. ray 1045 NY 9/28/1998
35 Etlingera elatior Kaumahina State Wayside Park, Waikamoi Ridge, Hwy 360 at 17.2km Disturbed lowland mesic forest PRESERVED_SPECIMEN C. R. Annable 3153 NY 11/21/1996
36 Etlingera elatior kauai: lawai-kai estate, lower lawai valley, east of lawai stream near boundary with pacific tropical botanical garden, "thanksgiving pavilion." PRESERVED_SPECIMEN j. j. fay 275 NY 1/15/1975
37 Etlingera elatior National Tropical Botanical Garden in Lawai Valley, McBryde Garden, Biodiversity Trail, west side of Lawai Stream. Cultivated. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN David H. Lorence 10704 Kauai PTBG 7/21/2017
38 Etlingera elatior 622 Judd Street, residence of A. F. Judd PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Judd Jr., A.F. 108 Oahu BISH 5/21/1928
39 Etlingera elatior East Maui, Hana District, Kahanu Garden of the National Tropical Garden. Front entrance, near kiosk PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lorence, D.H. 7677 Maui BISH 5/17/1995
40 Etlingera elatior Kahanu Garden of the National Tropical Botanical Garden. Front entrance, near kiosk. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN David H. Lorence 7677 Maui PTBG 5/17/1995
41 Etlingera elatior Foster Gardens, Honolulu PRESERVED_SPECIMEN s.n. Oahu BISH 9/14/1960
42 Etlingera elatior waimea arboretum PRESERVED_SPECIMEN lau, j. collector number: 2616 Oahu BISH 7/7/1986
43 Etlingera elatior Waimea Arboretum PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lau, J. 2616 Oahu BISH 7/7/1986
44 Etlingera elatior Honolulu PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Judd Jr., A.F. 109 Oahu BISH 5/20/1928
45 Etlingera elatior Judd Street, Honolulu PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Judd Jr., A.F. 114 Oahu BISH 6/21/1928
46 Etlingera elatior East Maui, Hana District, Kahanu Garden of NTBG, Front entrance, near kiosk PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lorence, D.H. 7677 Maui BISH 5/17/1995
47 Etlingera elatior Lyon Arboretum, Caum's Gulch Growing in shade. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Spence, G. 405 Oahu BISH 10/1/1976
48 Etlingera elatior Honolulu County, US-HI, US Disturbed lowland mesic forest PRESERVED_SPECIMEN C. R. Annable 3153 Oahu HAPI 11/21/1996
49 Etlingera elatior On mauka side of Kanoelehua Ave heading S, 0.1 mi N of Lama Street PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Teraoka, W. 23 Hawaii BISH 5/16/1979
50 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 Lorence, D.H. 7780A Kauai BISH 5/15/1996
51 Etlingera elatior honolulu, kamehameha girls' school In parking area overhanging stream. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN judd jr., a.f. bryan jr., e.h.; neal, m.c. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 9/25/1937
52 Etlingera elatior koloa district, allerton gardens in lawai valley on e side of lawai stream Parasitic on weedy roadside groundcovers. Habitat occasionally mowed. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN lorence, d.h. chapin, m.; flynn, t. collector number: 7780a Oahu BISH 5/15/1996
53 Etlingera elatior judd street, honolulu PRESERVED_SPECIMEN judd jr., a.f. collector number: 114 Oahu BISH 6/21/1928
54 Etlingera elatior East Maui, Hana District, Waikamoi Ridge mile marker 9.5 hwy 360, Kaumahina State Wayside Park Lowland mesic forest. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Annable, C.R. Collector Number: 3153 Maui BISH 11/21/1996
55 Etlingera elatior honolulu, kamehameha girls school PRESERVED_SPECIMEN judd jr., a.f. neal, m.c.; bryan jr., e.h. Oahu BISH 9/25/1937
56 Etlingera elatior east maui, hana district, waikamoi ridge mile marker 9.5 hwy 360, kaumahina state wayside park Lowland mesic forest. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN annable, c.r. collector number: 3153 Maui BISH 11/21/1996
57 Etlingera elatior lyon arboretum, caum's gulch Growing in shade. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN spence, g. collector number: 405 Oahu BISH 10/1/1976
58 Etlingera elatior Orchids of Olinda, Makawao, HI, US Mown lawn near highly disturbed mesic forest PRESERVED_SPECIMEN G. J. Ray 1045 Kauai HAPI 9/28/1998
59 Etlingera elatior Honolulu PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Judd Jr., A.F. Collector Number: 109 Oahu BISH 5/20/1928
60 Etlingera elatior East Maui, Hana District, Kaumahina State Wayside Park Tropical lowland forest planted w. introduced trees. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Annable, C.R. 3236 Maui BISH 1/15/1997
61 Etlingera elatior Honolulu, Kamehameha Girls School PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Judd Jr., A.F. 46 Oahu BISH 9/25/1937
62 Etlingera elatior 622 judd street, residence of a. f. judd PRESERVED_SPECIMEN judd jr., a.f. collector number: 108 Oahu BISH 5/21/1928
63 Etlingera elatior Waimanalo PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Pearsall, G.A. s.n. Oahu BISH 5/6/1948
64 Etlingera elatior East Maui, Hana District, Waikamoi Ridge mile marker 9.5 hwy 360, Kaumahina State Wayside Park Lowland mesic forest. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Annable, C.R. 3153 Maui BISH 11/21/1996
65 Etlingera elatior waimanalo PRESERVED_SPECIMEN pearsall, g.a. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 5/6/1948
66 Etlingera elatior east maui, hana district, kahanu garden of ntbg, front entrance, near kiosk PRESERVED_SPECIMEN lorence, d.h. flynn, t. collector number: 7677 Maui BISH 5/17/1995
67 Etlingera elatior foster gardens, honolulu In sheltered courtyard. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 9/14/1960
68 Etlingera elatior east maui, hana district, kaumahina state wayside park Tropical lowland forest planted w. introduced trees. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN annable, c.r. hobdy, r. collector number: 3236 Maui BISH 1/15/1997
69 Etlingera elatior Allerton Gardens in Lawai Valley, on E. side of Lawai Stream, in "cutting garden" with many gingers, heliconias, etc. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN David H. Lorence 7780A Kauai PTBG 5/15/1996
70 Etlingera elatior unknown On grass covered slope. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Maui BISH
71 Etlingera elatior honolulu PRESERVED_SPECIMEN judd jr., a.f. collector number: 109 Oahu BISH 5/20/1928
72 Etlingera elatior on mauka side of kanoelehua ave heading s, 0.1 mi n of lama street PRESERVED_SPECIMEN teraoka, w. kennedy, h. collector number: 23 Hawaii BISH 5/16/1979
73 Etlingera elatior kaumahina state wayside park, waikamoi ridge, hwy 360 at 17.2km Disturbed lowland mesic forest PRESERVED_SPECIMEN c. r. annable 3153 NY 11/21/1996
74 Etlingera elatior Tantalus, 3763 Round Top Dr., graden Mown lawn near highly disturbed mesic forest PRESERVED_SPECIMEN G. J. Ray 1045 NY 9/28/1998
75 Etlingera elatior kaumahina state wayside park Tropical lowland forest, planted with introduced trees PRESERVED_SPECIMEN c. r. annable 3236 NY 1/15/1997
76 Etlingera elatior east maui, hana district, kahanu garden of the national tropical garden. front entrance, near kiosk PRESERVED_SPECIMEN lorence, d.h. flynn, t. collector number: 7677 Maui BISH 5/17/1995
77 Etlingera elatior tantalus, 3763 round top dr., graden Mown lawn near highly disturbed mesic forest PRESERVED_SPECIMEN g. j. ray 1045 NY 9/28/1998
78 Etlingera elatior Kaumahina State Wayside Park, Waikamoi Ridge, Hwy 360 at 17.2km Disturbed lowland mesic forest PRESERVED_SPECIMEN C. R. Annable 3153 NY 11/21/1996
79 Etlingera elatior kauai: lawai-kai estate, lower lawai valley, east of lawai stream near boundary with pacific tropical botanical garden, "thanksgiving pavilion." PRESERVED_SPECIMEN j. j. fay 275 NY 1/15/1975
80 Etlingera elatior National Tropical Botanical Garden in Lawai Valley, McBryde Garden, Biodiversity Trail, west side of Lawai Stream. Cultivated. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN David H. Lorence 10704 Kauai PTBG 7/21/2017
81 Etlingera elatior 622 Judd Street, residence of A. F. Judd PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Judd Jr., A.F. 108 Oahu BISH 5/21/1928
82 Etlingera elatior East Maui, Hana District, Kahanu Garden of the National Tropical Garden. Front entrance, near kiosk PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lorence, D.H. 7677 Maui BISH 5/17/1995
83 Etlingera elatior Kahanu Garden of the National Tropical Botanical Garden. Front entrance, near kiosk. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN David H. Lorence 7677 Maui PTBG 5/17/1995
84 Etlingera elatior Foster Gardens, Honolulu PRESERVED_SPECIMEN s.n. Oahu BISH 9/14/1960
85 Etlingera elatior waimea arboretum PRESERVED_SPECIMEN lau, j. collector number: 2616 Oahu BISH 7/7/1986
86 Etlingera elatior Waimea Arboretum PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lau, J. 2616 Oahu BISH 7/7/1986
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