Gingers and relatives

 

Boesenbergia is a group of small to mid size forest gingers from SE Asia.

Globba is a genus of small to mid-size gingers with interesting flowers and often coloured bracts. Shown here is a form of G. variabilis with velvety leaves from Johore.

Globba leucanthra (in situ, Panti swamp) - the white coloured bracts and flowers readily identifies this species. This is a relatively big member of the Globba genus. 

The very pretty leaves of a plant from Marantacea family - this species is from lowland Malaysia,

Orchidantha maxillaroides is from the Lowicea family, related to ginger. The flower resembles an orchid, complete with the lips. 

 

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