Boesenbergia tiliifolia (Baker) Kuntze, Revis. Gen. Pl. 2: 685 1891. (syn: Gastrochilus tiliifolius Baker; Kaempferia tiliifolia (Baker) Gagnep.);
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SW. India, Assam as per POWO;
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Araceae, Arecaceae and Zingiberaceae Fortnight: Zingiberaceae: Boesenbergia tiliifolia : 3 posts by 3 authors. Attachments (1).
Please find the photo of another wild Boesenbergia, B. tiliifolia


Thanks for showing another plant.



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Family: Zingiberaceae
Date: 12th July 2015
Place: Hebri, Karnataka

Habit: Herb
Habitat: Semi-evergreen forest

Excellent images …!!


It is Boesenbergia tiliifolia. See our recent paper on this issue. B. pulcherrima is present only in NE India.
Attachments (1)- Rheedea_25_1_59-68.pdf



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Family: Zingiberaceae
Date: 13th September 2015
Place: Thattekadu Bird Sanctuary, Ernakulam District, Kerala

Habit: Herb
Habitat: Semi-evergreen forest

Excellent, you are on treasure hunt !!


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Fwd: B. tiliifolia : 1 post by 1 author. Attachments (1)Review of Boesenbergia from India.pdf
I can confirm that your four photos from Kerala are Boesenbergia tiliifolia.
Nice photos. Any more of this species?


I would like to see a picture of this plant fully excavated (very carefully) to see the subterranean architecture if you get the chance.


Thank you very much sir. I did not do it for this plant unfortunately! I will update in this thread when I see the plant again. I will post more photos as well.

YES IT IS.


 


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Boesenbergia pulcherrima:
Boesenbergia pulcherrima (Wall.) Kuntze of Zingiberaceae (Ginger) family. This is a small annual herb growing in the floor of evergreen and semi evergreen forests.
At present we work on the pollination ecology of this species. 

It should be Boesenbergia tiliifolia as … has stated in the following thread that B. pulcherrima is present only in NE India:


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ID for Ginger spp : 5 posts by 2 authors. Attachments (3)
Plz help me to ID for this Ginger spp,


Boesenbergia pulcherrima


It should be Boesenbergia tiliifolia as Sabu ji has stated in the following thread that B. pulcherrima is present only in NE India:
ANJUL05/05 Boesenbergia pulcherrima (Wal.) Kuntze (Please validate)


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166-TSP-ID-05FEB2018-3: A herb @ ID assistance. : 10 posts by 3 authors. Attachments (3)

Kindly examine and identify this plant 

Habit: Herb

Habitat: Wild,Evergreen forest

Sighting: Agumbe,Karnataka,about 1000 msl 

Date: 05-08-2016


It looks like Boesenbergia pulcherrima (Wall.) Kuntze of Zinziberaceae


Boesenbergia pulcherrima


It should be Boesenbergia tiliifolia as Sabu ji has stated in the following thread that B. pulcherrima is present only in NE India:

I cross checked eflora karnataka for an answer, I found it closer, hence identified as B.pulcherrima

Earlier it was misidentified as B. pulcherrima but now it is confirmed that it is restricted to NE India and South Indian specimens are B. tilifolia.

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124 ID wild plant: 15 images.

Please confirm the ID of wild plant,
Location: near Reserve Forest, Chathamattom, Ernakulam District, (Kochi) Kerala PIN:686671
Altitude: 1400fsl
Flower date: 29.07.2021, 01.30pm
Habitat: wild, moisture, nearby stream, filtered sunlight
Plant habit: small shrub, erect/obliquely, slender weak fleshy purple/green stem, rhizome, good aromatic fragrance and taste, annual
Height: 20cm
Leaves: alternate, ovate, apex, aromatic taste and smell, size:20×12cm or less
Flower: diameter:13mm, white with purple design, mild fragrance
Fruit:
Seed:
Camera: mobile Samsung Galaxy A21s

Please confirm it is Boesenbergia tiliifolia
Sharing more images.


Boesenbergia tiliifolia



Sharing seed image and information
Seed: ovate lengthy, brown, single, size: 13×3mm, edible aromatic taste



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References:
POWO  The Plant List Ver.1.1  WCSP  e-monocot  BSI Flora of India Checklist  Flora of Peninsular India  Herbarium Catalogue  India Biodiversity Portal  

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