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 Zingiber spectabile Griff.

Family	:	Zingiberaceae
Distribution	:	Native of South-East Asia
Endemic/Exotic	:	Exotic
Uses	:	Ornamental
Key botanical characters: Leaves of the plant are long; lamina oblong, tapering to a single point at their tip. Inflorescence up to 30cm long. Bracts colour may vary from white, to yellow, orange, or even red. Flowers purple with yellow spots.