back-scratcher-ginger
Tapeinochilos ananassae (Hassk.) K.Schum.
Tapeinochilos ananassae is an evergreen herb in the family Costaceae, known by common names such as backscratcher ginger, torch ginger, or Indonesian wax ginger. It was first described as a species in 1866. Native to New Guinea, the Indonesian province of Maluku, and Queensland, Australia, this perennial plant can grow up to 2.4 m in height and 2.1 m in spread. Its inflorescence features a cylindrical arrangement of bright red bracts enclosing yellow flowers.
Description
Tapeinochilos ananassae (Hassk.) K.Schum. is a member of the Costaceae family, characterized by its upright growth and showy inflorescence. The plant is native to regions including New Guinea, Maluku, and Queensland. It typically reaches a height of 2.4 m and a width of 2.1 m. The flowers are yellow and emerge from a cylindrical cluster of bright red bracts. The species was first published in 1866 and is commonly referred to as backscratcher ginger.
Other common names
torch-gingerback-scratcher-ginger
Distribution
No especificado · Antioquia, Caldas, Cundinamarca, Quindío, Santander, Valle · Maluku · New Guinea · Queensland
Synonyms
Costus ananassaeCostus pungensTapeinochilos australisTapeinochilos pungensTapeinochilos pungens var. queenslandiaeTapeinochilos queenslandiaeTapeinochilos teysmannianusTapeinochilos pungens var. teysmannianus
