Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Zingiberales
Genus:
Species:
brevicaule
ID:
436335

Status:
valid

Authors:
D.Fang

Source:
Zingiberaceae resource centre

Year:
1980

Citation Micro:
Acta Phytotax. Sin. 18:225. (1980)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000435667

Common Names

  • Hedychium brevicaule
  • Short-stemmed Hedychium
  • Short-stemmed Hedychium Lily

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Synonyms

  • Hedychium ximengense Y.Y.Qian [valid]

Description

Hedychium brevicaule (also called Short-stemmed 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 brevicaule 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 brevicaule 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 brevicaule 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 brevicaule

Hedychium brevicaule can be found in the tropical regions of Southeast Asia.

Hedychium brevicaule FAQ

What are the common names of Hedychium brevicaule?

Common names of Hedychium brevicaule include short-stemmed ginger lily and short-stemmed butterfly lily.

What is the native range of Hedychium brevicaule?

Hedychium brevicaule is native to India, Nepal, and Bhutan.

What is the optimal growing environment for Hedychium brevicaule?

Hedychium brevicaule 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

Ding Fang (b.1920): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'D.Fang' in the authors string.
RBGE Resource Centre record for wfo-0000435667: Based on the initial data import