Dear Sheila, I had posted similar pods from Munnar growing wild (Request for ID : 190110-AK-1). I was very eager to know how the flowers looked like. Id could not be confirmed. Closest I came to after a lot of searching was Hedychium gardnerianum, common name Kahili Ginger. Aarti
On Sunday, May 27, 2012 9:18:34 PM UTC+4, PlantaholicSheila wrote: > > Many thanks everyone. > As always I appreciate the wealth of knowledge that is to be found > here.... and for the willingness of everyone to help out people like > me, who's knowledge is so tiny in comparison. > > J.M. Garg, for bouncing this to the top again > > Dr Pankas for your suggestion of Hedychuim auranticum. > > For Usha for providing a link to show everyone where Lava is. > > and for Dr Sabu for suggesting Hedychium gardenium. Sadly I never looked > at the lower side of the leaves. > > At least everyone is in agreement that it is in Zingiberaceae! > > Many thanks again. > Sheila > >> >> >
