Kaempferia parviflora (Cultivated)

Kaempferia parviflora Wall. ex Baker, Fl. Brit. India 6: 221 1890. (Syn: Kaempferia rubromarginata (S.Q.Tong) R.J.Searle; Stahlianthus rubromarginatus S.Q.Tong);   Kaempferia parviflora (commonly called Thai black ginger, Thai ginseng or Krachai Dum) is a herbaceous plant in the family Zingiberaceae, native to Thailand.[1]   Kaempferia parviflora is a herb that has some historical and medicinal […]

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Kaempferia species ?

Kaempferia species ?;         Baturraden Plant – Araceae: A climbing Araceae on the wall. No flower is seen. ID is needed. If I am allowed one wild guess then this looks like a Kaempferia sp.            

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Kaempferia rotunda

Kaempferia rotunda L., Sp. Pl. 3 1753. (Syn: Kaempferia longa Jacq.; Kaempferia versicolor Salisb.; Zerumbet zeylanica Garsault [Invalid]); . Kaempferia rotunda from pune: Kaempferia rotunda photographed at Botanical garden, Pune University. Common name- Bhumi Champa or Bhu-champaka Date- 18th March 12. Aracaceae, Araceae & Zingiberaceae Fortnight 1-14Aug14: Kaempferia rotunda from Kerala : 2 posts by […]

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Kaempferia elegans (Cultivated)

Kaempferia elegans (Wall.) Baker, Fl. Brit. India 6: 222 1890. (Syn: Kaempferia atrovirens N.E.Br.; Kaempferia crawfurdia Wall. ex Horan.; Kaempferia pulchra Ridl.; Monolophus elegans Wall.); . Peacock Ginger, Peacock Plant, Resurrection Lily; . amit uid 1 2352011: Sending photos of Kaemferia sp. details as in the photos. Please help in identification This looks like Kaempferia […]

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Kaempferia galanga

Kaempferia galanga L., Sp. Pl. 3 1753. (Syn: Alpinia sessilis J.König; Kaempferia galanga var. latifolia (Donn ex Hornem.) Donn; Kaempferia humilis Salisb.; Kaempferia latifolia Donn ex Hornem.; Kaempferia plantaginifolia Salisb.; Kaempferia procumbens Noronha; Kaempferia rotunda Blanco [Illegitimate]);   Common name: Aromatic Ginger, Resurrection lily, Lesser galangal, Sand ginger • Hindi: चँद्रमूला Chandramula, Sidhoul • Marathi: […]

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