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Alpinia pubiflora

(Benth.) K.Schum. (1904)

This name is accepted

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

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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

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Bibliography

Name Published In: H.G.A.Engler (ed.), Pflanzenr., IV, 46: 313 (1904)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Alpinia pubiflora National Tropical Botanical Garde in Lawai Valley. McBryde: waterfall area, along trail adjacent to Camara property fence. Preserved_Specimen Cultivated. Rhizomatous perennial herb, clumping, pseudostems 2-3 m tall, lvs distichous, green. Fruits globose, shiny, ripenig red, seeds brown. Lorence, D.H. 10445 Kauai BISH 2014-01-31
2 Alpinia pubiflora Koloa, NTBG, Lawai Valley, Waterfall Area Preserved_Specimen rhizomatous perennial herb, clumping, pseudostems to 2 m; leaves disticuous, fairly aromatic; outer tepals greenish cream, labellum bilobed, light purple, stamen pale purple Lorence, D.H. 8484 Kauai BISH 2000-04-28
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