Hedychium gardnerianum

taxobox
name = "Hedychium gardnerianum"

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regnum = Plantae
unranked_divisio = Angiosperms
unranked_classis = Monocots
unranked_ordo = Commelinids
ordo = Zingiberales
familia = Zingiberaceae
genus = "Hedychium"
species = "H. gardnerianum"
binomial = "Hedychium gardnerianum"| "Hedychium gardnerianum" ("Kahili Ginger, Ginger Lily" (Aust.)) from the Himalaya grows to 8ft (2.4m) tall with long, bright green leaves clasping the tall stems.

This is the most widely cultivated species preferring a warm climate although it will tolerate temperate areas that have light, infrequent frosts. The fragrant, red and pale yellow flowers held in dense spikes, appear towards the the end of summer. It is known as 'wild kahili ginger' and is listed as a weed of concern on conservation land in New Zealand and Hawaii.Cite web|url=http://www.state.hi.us/dlnr/dofaw/hortweeds/species/hedgar.htm|title=Hawaii's Most Invasive Horticultural Plants - kahili ginger|accessyear=2007|accessmonthday=September 24|publisher=State of Hawaii - Department of Land and Natural Resources|year=2007|author=State of Hawaii - Department of Land and Natural Resources|language=English]

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