Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Zingiberales
Genus:
Species:
menglianense
ID:
436888

Status:
valid

Authors:
Y.Y.Qian

Source:
Zingiberaceae resource centre

Year:
2000

Citation Micro:
J. Trop. Subtrop. Bot 8:17. (2000)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000436220

Common Names

  • Hedychium menglianense
  • Menglian Hedychium
  • Menglian Ginger Lily

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Description

Hedychium menglianense (also called Menglian Butterfly Ginger, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to China and Vietnam. It has long, narrow leaves and white flowers with yellowish-orange centers. It grows in moist forests, meadows, and riverbanks.

Uses & Benefits

Hedychium menglianense 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 menglianense 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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Cultivation and Propagation

Hedychium menglianense 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 menglianense

Hedychium menglianense is native to India and can be found in the Western Ghats and the Eastern Himalayas.

Hedychium menglianense FAQ

What is the scientific name of Hedychium menglianense?

Hedychium menglianense

What are the common names of Hedychium menglianense?

Menglian Ginger Lily

Where is Hedychium menglianense 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

Yi Yong Qian (b.1930): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Y.Y.Qian' in the authors string.
RBGE Resource Centre record for wfo-0000436220: Based on the initial data import