Wednesday, April 9, 2014

Day 81


Etlingera Corneri

Torch Ginger, Ka Lo, Rose of Siam or Awapuhi Ko'oko'o

Native to Southern Thailand and the northern region of the Malay Peninsula, it's found in low land, evergreen forests and swampy areas.  It was named in honor of Edred John Henry Corner who was the first recorded collector of the species.  







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