Hornstedtia conoidea Ridl.

  • Filed As

    Zingiberaceae
    Hornstedtia conoidea Ridl. ( isolectotype )

  • Collector(s)

    A. D. E. Elmer 10246, Jun 1908

  • Location

    Philippines. Negros Oriental. Dumaguete. Cuernos Mts.

  • Habitat

    Damp fertile soil of steep ravines.

  • Description

    Stems recurved, 3 m long. Inflorescence from the rootstolk, terete, red; bracts rather soft, red except the whitish basal portion; receptacle elongated, with a broad truncate apex bearing about 6 flowers; flowers odorless, fully 3 in. long, erect, recurved towards the top; their bracts very thin, whitish toward the base, otherwise pink; calyx rigid, very lucid deep rich red, equalling the corolla; the latter is very thick, lighther red; pistil red; staments palecent. Phenology of specimen: Fertile.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 00320250

    Occurrence ID: c61b4946-ad27-4f20-8213-69ddaba2b32c

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  • Region

    Asia

  • Country

    Philippines

  • State/Province

    Negros Oriental

  • Locality

    Dumaguete. Cuernos Mts.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 609.6 m. (2000 ft.)

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