Alpinia purpurata  (Vieill.) K.Schum.

Red Ginger, Ostrich Plume, Pink Cone Ginger
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Angiosperms
Class: Monocots
Order: Zingiberales
Family: Zingiberaceae
Genus: Alpinia
Species: purpurata

  • Common names: Red Ginger, Ostrich Plume, Pink Cone Ginger
  • Thai names:​ ขิงชมพู khing chomphu (General), ขิงแดง khing daeng (General)
  • Chinese names: 
  • Distribution: Native to New Caledonia, New Hebrides, Solomon Islands, Bismarck Archipelago and Bougainville. Widely cultivated and naturalized in the tropics.
  • Image locations: Nakhon Ratchasima (Khao Yai N.P.)
  • Map info: Provinces are highlighted according to phytogeographical areas as used in the Flora of Thailand project.
  • Additional notes: Alpinia purpurata is the national flower of Samoa
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Image locations
Images of Alpinia purpurata from Thailand.
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Alpinia purpurata Khao Yai N.P. Nakhon Ratchasima August
References: 
​The Plant List
Forest Herbarium - BKF​​
National Tropical Botanical Garden