Kaempferia gilbertii

Plant Characteristics

Cultivation

Scientific Names

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Read about Kaempferia gilbertii in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture

Kaempferia gilbertii Bull. Stemless, fleshy- rooted: lvs. oblong-lanceolate, deep green, bordered white, wavy at the margin: fls. purple and white. E.Indies. G.C. II. 17:713. R.B. 21:169. S.H. 2:131. G.Z. 27, p. 217.—Intro, by W. Bull, 1882. Reasoner Bros. cult, this outdoors in S. Fla., and say, 'The fls. are borne on ornamental crimson heads rising from the ground on separate stalks, and resembling in outline small pineapple frs. These heads retain their beauty all summer. The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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References

• Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture, by L. H. Bailey, MacMillan Co., 1963

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