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Hedychium stenopetalum.jpg

Hedychium stenopetalum  Lodd.

Slenderpetal Ginger, Slenderpetal Lily, White Star Ginger, White Stars Ginger, Giant Butterfly Lily

Plants > Angiosperms > Zingiberaceae > ​​Hedychium stenopetalum

Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Angiosperms
Class: Monocots
Order: Zingiberales
Family: Zingiberaceae
Genus: Hedychium
Species: stenopetalum


  • Common names: Slenderpetal Ginger, Slenderpetal Lily, White Star Ginger, White Stars Ginger, Giant Butterfly Lily
  • Thai names:​ ตาเหินหลวง ta hoen luang (Northern)
  • Chinese names: 
  • Distribution: Assam, Bangladesh, East Himalaya, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam
  • Image locations: Chiang Mai (Doi Suthep-Pui N.P.)
  • Map info: Provinces are highlighted according to phytogeographical areas as used in the Flora of Thailand project.
  • Additional notes: 
Hedychium stenopetalum image location map.jpg
Image locations

Images of Hedychium stenopetalum from Thailand.
Hedychium stenopetalum Doi Suthep-Pui NP Chiang Mai Thailand Aug 2020.jpg
Hedychium stenopetalum, Doi Suthep-Pui N.P. Chiang Mai, Aug 2020
Hedychium stenopetalum Doi Suthep-Pui NP Chiang Mai Aug 2020.jpg
Hedychium stenopetalum, Doi Suthep-Pui N.P. Chiang Mai, Aug 2020
Hedychium stenopetalum close up Doi Suthep-Pui NP Chiang Mai Aug 2020.jpg
Hedychium stenopetalum, Doi Suthep-Pui N.P. Chiang Mai, Aug 2020
PHedychium stenopetalum Doi Suthep-Pui NP Chiang Mai August 2020.jpg
Hedychium stenopetalum, Doi Suthep-Pui N.P. Chiang Mai, Aug 2020
Hedychium stenopetalum Doi Suthep-Pui NP Chiang Mai Oct 2019.jpg
Hedychium stenopetalum, Doi Suthep-Pui N.P. Chiang Mai, Oct 2019
Hedychium stenopetalum leaf Doi Suthep-Pui NP Chiang Mai Oct 2019.jpg
Hedychium stenopetalum, Doi Suthep-Pui N.P. Chiang Mai, Oct 2019

References: 
​​Kew Plants of the World online - accessed 9 Nov 2019
Forest Herbarium - BKF​​  - accessed 9 Nov 2019
Please note that individual species identifications do not necessarily represent the opinion of all contributors.

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