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Hornstedtia conica Ridl.
| Family Name: | Zingiberaceae |
| Synonyms: | Amomum sarawacense K.Schum., Hornstedtia sarawacense (K.Schum.) K.Schum., Hornstedtia alliacea (K.Schum.) Valeton |
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Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Growth Form | Herbaceous Plant |
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Biogeography
| Native Distribution | Borneo, Java, Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia and Singapore |
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| Native Habitat | Terrestrial |
| Preferred Climate Zone | Tropical |
| Local Conservation Status | Native to Singapore (Critically Endangered (CR)) |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | Rhizomatous herb to 3m tall |
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| Foliage | Pseudo-stems to 3m tall, swollen at base (where attached to the rhizome). Mature pseudo-stems dull olive green flushed with faint tinge of red, pale green- white spotted, with longitudinal ridges on the surface. Pseudo-stems of juvenile leaves light yellowish green, flushed with red. Petioles of leaflets hairy, hairs on older leaves appearing black. Leaflets to 40cm in length, mid green on upper surface. Under surface of leavesdull light green, soft hairy; mid rib raised, conspicuously hairy; leaf margin dull maroon-red, with a fringe of soft hairs. |
| Flowers | Inflorescence to 10(-12)cm in length; bracts bright reddish purple, mottled with white on up to 3/4 of the surface of the bract. Flowers borne towards the top of the inflorescence; lip bilobed, to 2(-2.5)cm in length, bright pink, median stripe on lip pink, flushed with white towards the throat, with a bright rose-pink band on either side of the median stripe. |
| Habitat | In lowland and hill forests |
| Taxonomy | Other synonyms include: Zingiber alliaceum K.Schum. in H.G.A.Engler Donacodes alliacea Teijsm. & Binn. |
Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Flowers, Ornamental Form |
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| Landscape Uses | Parks & Gardens, Small Gardens |
Fauna, Pollination and Dispersal
| Pollination Method(s) | Biotic (Fauna) |
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Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Semi-Shade, Full Shade |
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| Water Preference | Lots of Water, Moderate Water, Occasional Misting |
| Rootzone Tolerance | Moist Soils, Waterlogged Soils, Fertile Loamy Soils |
| Planting Remarks | Requires high humidity to grow well |
| Propagation Method | Seed, Division |
Foliar
| Foliage Retention | Evergreen |
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| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
| Mature Foliage Texture(s) | Hairy / Hirsute |
Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower Colour(s) | Red, Pink |
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| Flower Texture(s) | Thin |
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Others
| Master ID | 31654 |
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| Species ID | 6053 |
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