Hedychium maximum - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Zingiberales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
maximum
ID:
436881
Status:
valid
Authors:
Roscoe
Source:
Zingiberaceae resource centre
Year:
1825
Citation Micro:
Monandr. pl. Scitam. t.52. (1825)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000436213
Common Names
- Hedychium maximum
- Great Hedychium
- Great Ginger Lily
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Hedychium maximum (also called Maximum Butterfly Ginger, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to India, Nepal, and Bhutan. It has long, linear leaves and white flowers with yellowish-orange centers. It grows in moist forests, meadows, and riverbanks.
Uses & Benefits
Hedychium maximum is used as an ornamental plant for its fragrant flowers and foliage. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, cough, and colds.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Hedychium maximum is white, with a yellow center and a sweet fragrance. The seed is small and round, and the seedlings are thin and long.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Hedychium maximum is a rhizomatous perennial plant native to India. It can be propagated by division or by seed. The plant prefers moist, well-drained soils and full sun to partial shade. It can be grown in containers or in the ground.
Where to Find Hedychium maximum
Hedychium maximum is native to India and can be found in the Western Ghats and the Eastern Himalayas.
Hedychium maximum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Hedychium maximum?
Hedychium maximum
What are the common names of Hedychium maximum?
Large Ginger Lily
Where is Hedychium maximum native to?
India, Nepal, Bhutan, and China
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
William Roscoe (1753-1831): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Roscoe' in the authors string.
RBGE Resource Centre record for wfo-0000436213: Based on the initial data import