Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, South Africa
Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, South Africa
Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, South Africa
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Taxon
Alpinia zerumbet
Common name:
Pienkporselein-lelie, Skulpgemmer, Pink porcelain lily, Shell ginger
Family:
Zingiberaceae (Ginger)
Distribution:
East Asia
IUCN Red list:
Not evaluated
Black list:
Listed NEMBA Category 3 Invasive - May not be propagated or transported.
Comments:
The colourful flowers develop into globose fruit with many striations. Its tea has hypotensive, diuretic and antiulcerogenic properties. Invasive in South Africa
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Locations
1:
Beds surounding water-lily pools
(Water lily beds)
• Accession: 1999-622/1 • Provenance: Unrecorded
Area
Individual