What is this plant
Jun 1, 2013 19:54:32 #
I photographed this at the Botanical Arboretum in Charlotte NC, but I don't know what type of plant this is, please help.
What is this plant
Jun 1, 2013 20:11:41 #
Brucej67 wrote:
I photographed this at the Botanical Arboretum in Charlotte NC, but I don't know what type of plant this is, please help.
where in Charlotte is the Botanical Arboretum you speak of??
Jun 1, 2013 20:22:14 #
It's a common tropical plant. I googled "Ginger plants" and saw a photo of it but not the exact species. It wouldn't take long to track it down though.
Jun 1, 2013 20:55:38 #
It's a southeast Asian variant of a bird of paradise plant. This one is used in Thailand for herbal medicine. A similar variety grows in Hawaii.
Jun 1, 2013 20:56:36 #
You can find it here http://gardens.uncc.edu/
Tom DePuy wrote:
where in Charlotte is the Botanical Arboretum you speak of??
Jun 1, 2013 20:58:37 #
Thank you, I went by the bird of paradise plant and since it didn't look the same I gave up on it, now I have an answer. Thanks again.
jrob349 wrote:
It's a southeast Asian variant of a bird of paradise plant. This one is used in Thailand for herbal medicine. A similar variety grows in Hawaii.
Jun 1, 2013 21:02:29 #
I have seen it in South East Asia and the warmer northern climes of Australia.
Jun 1, 2013 22:05:07 #
It is a 'Heliconia'. Info here:http://members.iinet.net.au/~meckms/Heliconia%20Information%20Page.html see about halfway down the page 'Heliconia bihai (lobster claws).
Jun 1, 2013 22:10:39 #
Thank you. I also bookmarked that link.
DakotaJW wrote:
It is a 'Heliconia'. Info here:http://members.iinet.net.au/~meckms/Heliconia%20Information%20Page.html see about halfway down the page 'Heliconia bihai (lobster claws).
Jun 1, 2013 23:44:31 #
Good research Snecko and DakotaJW. Here's a chart of the order Zingiberales. It includes ginger, bird of paradise and heliconias.
http://www.heliconia.org/plants_index.html
http://www.heliconia.org/plants_index.html
Jun 2, 2013 06:00:08 #
Brucej67 wrote:
You can find it here http://gardens.uncc.edu/
oh okay ,I had a feeling that was it was at UNCC ....
I have a few picture's posted from the garden's also ....here is the link the to mine...from back in May of last year.....beautiful place
http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-29560-1.html
Jun 2, 2013 10:37:40 #
Yes, it is an heliconia. Some call it "liconia." It's a cousin of the bird of paradise.
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