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Zingiberaceae

Subfamily Alpinioideae
Tribe Alpinieae

Subfamily Alpinioideae
Tribe Riedelieae

Subfamily Zingiberoideae
Tribe Globbeae

Subfamily Zingiberoideae
Tribe Zingibereae

W/C = Wild Collected
Brachychilum horsfieldii O.G.Petersen.

  • Common Name:
  • Family: Zingiberaceae Lindley

  • Country of Origin: Java
  • Habitat: epiphytic on tree branches

  • Description: B. horsefieldii is a perennial herb native to Java. This plant has long narrow leaves that can be up to a foot long. The bracts are in clusters of two to four and are white to a creamy white.
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Accession Data:

  • Accession # 198500305
  • Source: Unknown
  • Accession Date: 12-31-1985
  • Bench: 1210 - AUS:Borneo/Sumatra A
  • Qty: 1 confirmed on 02-01-2012
Classification:

  • Division: Magnoliophyta
  • Class: Liliopsida
  • SubClass: commelinids
  • Order: Zingiberales
  • SubOrder:
  • Family: Zingiberaceae
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