Alpinia arundelliana

Location & distribution maps

Phylogeny & links to associated information

Wikipedia links:       Angiosperms > Monocots > Zingiberales > Zingiberaceae > Alpinia arundelliana   

Other links: https://ppnn.org.au/plantlist/alpinia-arundelliana/    

Plant  information

Common name:                Native Ginger  

Conservation status:  Least concern

Etymology:   

Flowers:                  

• Pinkish/white flowers in summer

Fruit:                         

• Blue edible fruit

Leaves:         

• Pale green erect leaves with red undersides

Stem & branches: 

Roots:         

• Young rhizome tips are edible & taste like ginger

Habit:        

• Perennial herb up to 2 m tall

Habitat:   

Distribution:                  

Additional notes:     

• Attractive water feature or indoor plant

Sources of information:

• (2023)