Boesenbergia maxwellii
Boesenbergia maxwellii[1] is a plant species in the family Zingiberaceae and tribe Zingibereae; its native range is in Indo-China from Myanmar to Laos.
| Boesenbergia maxwellii | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Zingiberales |
| Family: | Zingiberaceae |
| Genus: | Boesenbergia |
| Species: | B. maxwellii |
| Binomial name | |
| Boesenbergia maxwellii Mood, Prince & Triboun, 2013 | |
Description
B. maxwellii is a herb, growing up to 1.5 m (4 ft 11 in) tall. The rhizome is small and approximately spherical, 10–20 mm (0.39–0.79 in) in diameter, with numerous cylindrical tuberous roots. Its leaves are simple and alternate: dimension 300-500 x 150-250 mm. Its flower spikes arise directly from the rhizome; individual flowers are horn-shaped, up to 150 mm (5.9 in) long. The flowers are white with a light labellum and dark pink- purple, sometimes with an orange base. Flowering (in Thailand) is in June–August.[2]
References
- Mood JD, Prince LM, Triboun P (2013) Gard. Bull. Singapore 65: 72.
- BGO Plant Databases, The Botanical Garden Organization, Thailand
External links
Data related to Boesenbergia at Wikispecies- POWO
- IPNI
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