Monday, December 19, 2011

Hedychium coronarium



Hedychium coronarium is a monocot of the order Zingiberales, commonly known as White Ginger and White Garland-lily, Butterfly Ginger. It has a herbaceous growth habit and can grow to 6 feet. The flowers are comprised of 3 yellowish or greenish sepals and 3 white petals, that form much like some orchid species.

This plant can be propagated in the spring from parent bulbs. The flowers produce a pleasant fragrance.

It is an invasive species to the Brisbane region.

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