Status:
valid
Authors:
K.Larsen
Source:
Zingiberaceae resource centre
Year:
1965
Citation Micro:
Bot. Tidsskr. 61:71. (1965)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000435637
Common Names
- Hedychium boloveniorum
- Bolaven Hedychium
- Bolaven Hedychium Lily
Description
Hedychium boloveniorum (also called Boloven ginger, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Southeast Asia. It has a rhizomatous root system and long, lanceolate leaves. It grows in tropical and subtropical forests, grasslands, and disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Hedychium boloveniorum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used for its medicinal properties such as treating fever, cough, cold, and headache.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Hedychium boloveniorum has yellow, fragrant flowers that are borne in terminal spikes. The flowers have four petals and eight stamens. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have a single stem with long, narrow leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Hedychium boloveniorum is an evergreen shrub that grows up to 2 m (6 ft) tall. It has small, white, star-shaped flowers that bloom in the spring and summer. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed or cuttings.
Where to Find Hedychium boloveniorum
Hedychium boloveniorum can be found in Laos and Vietnam.
Hedychium boloveniorum FAQ
What are the common names of Hedychium boloveniorum?
Common names of Hedychium boloveniorum include Bolaven ginger lily and Bolaven butterfly lily.
What is the native range of Hedychium boloveniorum?
Hedychium boloveniorum is native to Laos and Vietnam.
What is the optimal growing environment for Hedychium boloveniorum?
Hedychium boloveniorum prefers partial shade and moist, well-drained soil.
Species in the Hedychium genus
Hedychium biflorum,
Hedychium bijiangense,
Hedychium boloveniorum,
Hedychium bordelonianum,
Hedychium borneense,
Hedychium bousigonianum,
Hedychium brevicaule,
Hedychium calcaratum,
Hedychium carneum,
Hedychium coccineum,
Hedychium convexum,
Hedychium coronarium,
Hedychium deceptum,
Hedychium dekianum,
Hedychium densiflorum,
Hedychium elatum,
Hedychium ellipticum,
Hedychium elwesii,
Hedychium emeiense,
Hedychium erythrostemon,
Hedychium flavescens,
Hedychium flavescens,
Hedychium flavum,
Hedychium forrestii,
Hedychium gardnerianum,
Hedychium glabrum,
Hedychium glaucum,
Hedychium gomezianum,
Hedychium gracillimum,
Hedychium grandiflorum,
Hedychium gratum,
Hedychium greenii,
Hedychium griersonianum,
Hedychium griffithianum,
Hedychium hasseltii,
Hedychium heteromallum,
Hedychium hirsutissimum,
Hedychium hookeri,
Hedychium horsfieldii,
Hedychium intermedium,
Hedychium kwangsiense,
Hedychium larsenii,
Hedychium lineare,
Hedychium longicornutum,
Hedychium longipedunculatum,
Hedychium luteum,
Hedychium malayanum,
Hedychium marginatum,
Hedychium maximum,
Hedychium menglianense,
Species in the Zingiberaceae family
Haniffia albiflora,
Haniffia cyanescens,
Haniffia flavescens,
Haniffia santubongensis,
Hedychium biflorum,
Hedychium bijiangense,
Hedychium boloveniorum,
Hedychium bordelonianum,
Hedychium borneense,
Hedychium bousigonianum,
Hedychium brevicaule,
Hedychium calcaratum,
Hedychium carneum,
Hedychium coccineum,
Hedychium convexum,
Hedychium coronarium,
Hedychium deceptum,
Hedychium dekianum,
Hedychium densiflorum,
Hedychium elatum,
Hedychium ellipticum,
Hedychium elwesii,
Hedychium emeiense,
Hedychium erythrostemon,
Hedychium flavescens,
Hedychium flavescens,
Hedychium flavum,
Hedychium forrestii,
Hedychium gardnerianum,
Hedychium glabrum,
Hedychium glaucum,
Hedychium gomezianum,
Hedychium gracillimum,
Hedychium grandiflorum,
Hedychium gratum,
Hedychium greenii,
Hedychium griersonianum,
Hedychium griffithianum,
Hedychium hasseltii,
Hedychium heteromallum,
Hedychium hirsutissimum,
Hedychium hookeri,
Hedychium horsfieldii,
Hedychium intermedium,
Hedychium kwangsiense,
Hedychium larsenii,
Hedychium lineare,
Hedychium longicornutum,
Hedychium longipedunculatum,
Hedychium luteum,