Philippine Waxflower
Etlingera elatior (Jack) R.M.Sm.
Etlingera elatior, known as Philippine Waxflower, is a herbaceous perennial in the Zingiberaceae family. It is native to the Malay Peninsula, Indonesia, and New Guinea within the Malesia bioregion. The species was published in 1986 and is widely distributed across various regions including BI, CD, MU, IN, PA, Galápagos Islands, BR, Amazonas, Antioquia, Quindío, CR, EC, Global, JP, Borneo, Caroline Is., China South-Central, Comoros, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, and Gulf of Guinea Is.
Description
Etlingera elatior is a member of the ginger family, Zingiberaceae. This plant is indigenous to the Malay Peninsula, the islands of Indonesia, and New Guinea. It has a broad distribution and has been recorded in numerous locations across the globe. First described in 1986, it is commonly referred to as Philippine Waxflower in English.
Other common names
Philippine WaxflowerPorcelain RoseSiam RoseTorch GingerTorch Lilytorch-ginger
Distribution
BI · CD · MU · IN · PA · Galápagos Islands · BR · Amazonas, Antioquia, Quindío · CR · EC · Global · JP · Borneo · Caroline Is. · China South-Central · Comoros · Costa Rica · Dominican Republic · Gulf of Guinea Is. · Honduras · Jawa · Lesser Sunda Is. · Malaya · Maluku · Mauritius · New Guinea · Philippines · Puerto Rico · Sulawesi · Sumatera
Synonyms
Alpinia acrostachyaAlpinia diracodesAlpinia elatiorAlpinia javanicaAlpinia magnificaAlpinia speciosaAmomum magnificumBojeria magnificaCardamomum magnificumCardamomum speciosumDiracodes javanicaElettaria speciosaGeanthus speciosusHornstedtia imperialisNicolaia elatiorNicolaia imperialisNicolaia intermediaNicolaia magnificaNicolaia speciosaPhaeomeria imperialisPhaeomeria magnificaPhaeomeria speciosaAchasma yunnanensisPhaeomeria magnifica
