Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Zingiberales
Genus:
Species:
bousigonianum
ID:
436328

Status:
valid

Authors:
Pierre ex Gagnep.

Source:
Zingiberaceae resource centre

Year:
1905

Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Bot. France 51:457. (1905)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000435660

Common Names

  • Hedychium bousigonianum
  • Bousigonian Hedychium
  • Bousigonian Hedychium Lily

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Synonyms

  • Hedychium cylindricum Ridl. [valid]
  • Hedychium mjoebergii Merr. [valid]
  • Hedychium siamense Picheans. & Wongsuwan [valid]

Description

Hedychium bousigonianum (also called Bousigonian 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 bousigonianum 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 bousigonianum 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.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Hedychium bousigonianum 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 bousigonianum

Hedychium bousigonianum can be found in the tropical regions of Central and South America.

Hedychium bousigonianum FAQ

What are the common names of Hedychium bousigonianum?

Common names of Hedychium bousigonianum include Bousigonian ginger lily and Bousigonian butterfly lily.

What is the native range of Hedychium bousigonianum?

Hedychium bousigonianum is native to Laos and Vietnam.

What is the optimal growing environment for Hedychium bousigonianum?

Hedychium bousigonianum 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,

References

François Gagnepain (1866-1952): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Gagnep.' in the authors string.
Jean Baptiste Louis Pierre (1833-1905): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Pierre' in the authors string.
RBGE Resource Centre record for wfo-0000435660: Based on the initial data import