The Etlingera elatior

Found in the Tobago rainforest, thanks to morpheme for the id.

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Ferdy Christant

Lion

I don't think it is possible to capture a flower in a more beautiful way. This really is a top shot! Posted 10 years ago

dunlak

Lion

Thankyou Posted 10 years ago

Oddfeel

Lion

Beautiful Posted 10 years ago

Deb Cappello

Snow Leopard

Wow! This is gorgeous! Posted 10 years ago

Christine Young

Lion

Today's Facebook post:

Today's the final day of Wildflower Week here on JungleDragon! We hope you've enjoyed getting a glimpse of some of the amazing flowers blooming across the world! #JungleDragon #Angiosperms #Floweringplants #Wildflowers

Want to see more wild, weird, and fabulous flowering plants? Click here:
https://www.jungledragon.com/wildlife/photos/plantae/angiosperms

https://www.facebook.com/jungledragonwildlife Posted 4 years ago

The Torch Ginger

"Etlingera elatior" is a species of herbaceous perennial plant. Botanical synonyms include "Nicolaia elatior", "Phaeomeria magnifica", "Nicolaia speciosa", "Phaeomeria speciosa", "Alpinia elatior", "Alpinia magnifica."

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Similar species: Gingers, Bananas, Etc.

Species identified by morpheme