L48 (I), Hi (I), Pr (I), Vi (I)PlantaeSpecies
Shellplant
Alpinia zerumbet
(Pers.) B.L.Burtt & R.M.Sm.
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Taxonomy
Kingdom
Plantae
Order
Zingiberales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Ginger family
Genus
Alpinia
Species
Alpinia zerumbet
Lifecycle & Ecology
Duration
Perennial
Growth Habit
Forb/herb
EdibleNo
US Distribution
Found in 1 states
Present
Not Present
Territories
Puerto RicoUS Virgin IslandsGuamAmerican SamoaNorthern Mariana Islands
Distribution Details
Territories
PrVi
Also Known As
Languas speciosaCatimbium speciosumAlpinia penicillataRenealmia nutansLanguas schumannianaCostus zerumbetAlpinia fimbriataZerumbet speciosumAmomum nutansAlpinia fluvitialisRenealmia spectabilisAlpinia cristataAlpinia schumanniana
Data Sources
Species data compiled from the USDA PLANTS Database and other open botanical data sources. Images used under Creative Commons or equivalent licenses. Distribution data from USDA state-level records.
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