Status:
valid
Authors:
Wall.
Source:
Zingiberaceae resource centre
Year:
2013
Citation Micro:
in Roxburgh, W., Fl. ind. 1:12. (1820); Lectotypified in: Phytokeys 25. (2013) by Sanoj, E., Sabu, M. & Pradeep, A.K.
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000436606
Common Names
- Vilose Hedychium
- Hedychium villosum
- Vilose Hedychium
Synonyms
- Hedychium collinum Ridl. [valid]
- Hedychium paludosum M.R.Hend. [valid]
- Hedychium villosum tenuiflorum (Wall. ex Voigt) Wall. ex Baker [valid]
- Hedychium chayanianum Wongsuwan [valid]
- Hedychium tenuiflorum Wall. ex Voigt [valid]
- Hedychium chingmeianum Odyuo & D.K.Roy [valid]
Description
Hedychium villosum (also called Hairy Ginger Lily, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant that grows up to 1.5 meters tall. It is native to India and is found in moist, shady habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Hedychium villosum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat diabetes and as an anti-inflammatory.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Hedychium villosum var. villosum
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Flower: white, with a yellow center. Seed: small, black, and round. Seedlings: thin, green, and long.
Cultivation and Propagation
Hedychium villosum is a rhizomatous perennial that is native to India. It is best grown in moist, humus-rich soil in full sun to part shade. Propagate by division in spring or early summer.
Where to Find Hedychium villosum
Hedychium villosum is native to India and can be found in moist, shady areas of forests.
Hedychium villosum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Hedychium villosum?
Hedychium villosum
What is the family of Hedychium villosum?
Zingiberaceae
Where is Hedychium villosum found?
It is found in India
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,