[Specimen details]

Etlingera elatior
Family Name Zingiberaceae
Currently Accepted Name Etlingera elatior (Jack) R. M. Sm. - Determined By: A. Farid, 16-Nov-2015
Determination History
Nicolaia elatior (Jack) Horan.
Locality Dominica. St. Paul Par. : Archbold Tropical Research Center. Springfield Estate; vicinity of Archbold house and guest house grounds. 15° 20' 30" N 61° 22' 30" W
Description Colonial herb 10 ft.; inflorescence 3 ft.; bracts red with white margin; flowers reddish; fruit peach-color.
Reproductive State Flower
Elevation 1200 ft
Specimen Notes CULTIVATED.
Collector S. R. Hill 25628
Collection Date 28 May 1994
Accession Number 211697
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