COMMELINACEAE - Blue Ginger (Dichorisandra thyrsiflora)
Description:
Native in Brazil, Blue Ginger resembles ginger in growth and habit but is actually a member of the Commelinaceae family. Blue Gingers are cultivated for their striking blue flowers. This photo was taken in the Kadoorie Farm and Botanical Garden here in Hong Kong.
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- Tracheophyta (ferns)
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- Angiosperms (Dicotyledons)
- Monocots (Monocotyledons)
- Commelinids
- Commelinales
- Commelinaceae (spiderwort family)
- Dichorisandra
- Dichorisandra thyrsiflora (Blue ginger)
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