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Hedychium greenii

W.W.Sm. (1911)

This name is accepted

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

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Description

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Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

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

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Rec. Bot. Surv. India 4: 272 (1911)

Other References

Staples & Herbst 2005:765 (KEY), 767 (DESCR); Faccenda 2024a:101 (NEWNAT/H)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Hedychium greenii Volcano, Kawailehua Rd Roadside ditch, partly sunny area Preserved_Specimen This species seen commonly around Volcano, many were near houses and could have potentially been planted. Hedychium coronarium was also seen around Volcano although it was rare, H. flavescens was uncommon, and H. gardnerianum was the dominant ginger aroun Faccenda, K. 2624 Hawaii BISH 2022-08-13
2 Hedychium greenii North Kona. Ahupuaa of Kaloko. Mauka; Kaloko Cloud Forest Sanctuary; Norman Bezona's prop Mesic forest Preserved_Specimen Perennial to 1.5m; flowers orange. Annable, C.R. 3065 Hawaii BISH 1996-10-08
3 Hedychium greenii Waimea Arboretum & Botanical Garden In dappled shade. Preserved_Specimen Clump with arching stems to 1 m long. Flowers orange red. Leaf undersides beet red. Flowers odorless (afternoon). Lau, J. 2857 Oahu BISH 1986-09-23
4 Hedychium greenii Koloa District: Kalaheo, house at 3581 Kaloke Rd Preserved_Specimen Rhizomatous perennial herb, stems 1-1.3 m tall, leaves distichous, lamina reddish beneath, ligule red. Corolla and stamen orange-red. Flws not fragrant. Infl producing plantlets after flowering. Lorence, D.H. 7268 Kauai BISH 1992-08-28
5 Hedychium greenii Honolulu: Foster Botanic Gardens Preserved_Specimen Flower spike 10 cm x 2.5-3 cm, 12+ bracts, 2 flws w/each bract, flws scarlet; lvs 25 x 8 cm, ligula 8 mm long, emarginate; stem & lvs below green with ruddy glow. Flower fragrance faint. Potter, C. Oahu BISH 1958-09-04
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