Zingiber capitatum – eFlora of India

April 6, 2011
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Zingiber

Zingiber capitatum Roxb., Asiat. Res. 11: 348 1810. (Syn: Dymczewiczia capitata (Roxb.) Horan.);
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Himalaya to E. India: Assam, Bangladesh, East Himalaya, India, Nepal, West Himalaya as per POWO;

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Common name: Wild Ginger • Assamese: Bon Ada • Hindi: Jangali adrak

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Plant for ID : Attachments (1). 6 posts by 3 authors.
May I request you to help in ID this plant photographed in Bandhavgarh.

looks like Zingiber capitatum

It is infructescence of Zingiber capitatum

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ID Plant from India : 2 posts by 1 author. Attachments (1)
Please check Zingiberaceae family member of India. Its from Uttara Pradesh.

Zingiber capitatum

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References:
POWO The Plant List Annotated checklist of Flowering plants of Nepal Flowers of India India Biodiversity Portal

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