Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Zingiberales
Genus:
Species:
moorei
ID:
918585

Status:
valid

Authors:
W.Watson

Source:
Zingiberaceae resource centre

Year:

Citation Micro:
142

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000917920

Common Names

  • Moorei Vygie
  • Hedychium Vygie
  • Wild Vygie

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Description

Hedychium moorei (also called Moore's Hedychium, among many other common names) is an herbaceous perennial native to Southeast Asia. It has a basal rosette of leaves and grows up to 1.5 m tall. It grows in grasslands, woodlands, and savannas.

Uses & Benefits

Hedychium moorei is used as an ornamental plant, for its attractive foliage and flowers. It is also used in landscaping and as a drought-tolerant plant.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Hedychium moorei has white flowers with a yellow center. Its seeds are small and black. The seedlings have short stems and long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Hedychium moorei is a clump-forming, evergreen perennial that grows in tufts of upright, linear, bright green leaves. It is best grown in full sun or partial shade in a moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is by division of clumps in spring or by seed.

Where to Find Hedychium moorei

Hedychium moorei is native to India and can be found in the states of Assam and Meghalaya.

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 Watson (1858-1925): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'W.Watson' in the authors string.
RBGE Resource Centre record for wfo-0000917920: Based on the initial data import