Genus Hedychium Rank Species | ||
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Similar Hedychium, Hedychium gardnerianum, Hedychium coccineum, Berberis aristata, Justicia adhatoda | ||
Hedychium spicatum is a plant species native to China (Guizhou, Sichuan, Tibet, Yunnan), the Himalayas, Myanmar, Thailand and Ethiopia.
Hedychium spicatum is a small, hardy perennial that grows to around 1 m, with green leaves and large orange and white flowers. It is also commonly known as Spiked Ginger Lily, or Perfume ginger; with foreign names of Sandharlika संधार्लिका (Hindi), Kapur kachri कपूर कचरी (Hindi), and Takhellei (Manipuri), Cao Guo Yao 草果药 (Mandarin), Afer kocher (Amharic).
Uses
The aromatic dried root of this plant is often used as an incense in Ethiopia.
References
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