Wednesday, April 2, 2014

Day 75


Alpinia Purpurata

Jungle King or Red Ginger

Although this flower is native to Malaysia, it is widely cultivated.  Jungle king is grown in Hawaii, Trinidad, St Lucia, Dominica, Martinique, Guadeloupe, Puerto Rico, Central America, etc... It is the national flower of Samoa where it is named "teuila".  




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