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Alpinia mutica Roxb.
Small shell ginger, orchid ginger

Alpinia mutica
Copyright by: Curtis's Botanical Magazine, London., vol. 141, 1915 (copyright expired)

Family: Zingiberaceae

Group: Monocot

Substrate: Terrestrial

Habit: Herb

Perennation: Perennial

Native Range: Malayan Peninsula; cultivated elsewhere.

Map of select IRC data for peninsular Florida

SOUTH FLORIDA Occurrence: Present

SOUTH FLORIDA Native Status: Not Native, Cultivated Only

SOUTH FLORIDA Cultivated Status: Cultivated

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Other data on Alpinia mutica available from :

Alpinia mutica has been found in the following conservation area :
Occurrence Native Status
Hugh Taylor Birch State Park Present Not Native, Cultivated Only



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Alpinia mutica
Copyright by: Curtis's Botanical Magazine, London., vol. 141, 1915 (copyright expired)