Filed As:

Zingiberaceae
Alpinia mutica Roxb.

All Determinations:

Alpinia mutica Roxb. det. E. Gibney, 1997
Note: Sterile but deposited

Common Names:

small shell ginger, orchid ginger

Location:

United States of America. Hawaii. Honolulu Co. Honolulu. Tantalus, 3700 Round Top Dr. Alt. 384 m. (1260 ft.)

Collector(s):

G. J. Ray 60 with E. Gibney, 03 Jan 1998

Description:

Perennial herb to 2m; leaves to 50cm; petals white; inflorescence erect; lip yellow-orange, with red lines. Phenology of specimen: Sterile.

Habitat:

Mesic-wet forest, disturbed roadside, partial shade. Assoc w/ Philodendron erubescens, Schinus terebinthefolius.

Other:

Collection Notes: Received 1/30/98
Specimen Notes: deposit NY - 6/28/99; BISH - 8/11/98

Identifiers:

NY Barcode: 201758
GUID: 96c71e19-f061-41de-a07b-c8ee43229155

Map:

Coordinates: (21.3208, -157.814)

Distribution:

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