Zingiber collinsii

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This species is distributed from southeastern Viet Nam to the south of high central Viet Nam and extends to the eastern parts of Cambodia. Though rather common in southeastern Viet Nam, this species has only recently been described. The species is listed as Vulnerable. Species Authority: Mood and Theilade. In Pham (2003) this species is misidentified as Zingiber acuminatum.

The foliage is stunning. Its really a show stopper in the yard. Grows in shady places in evergreen to semi-evergreen forest undergrowth. Usually found as single plants, but rarely forming large clumps.

Similar plants:

• Alpinia gigantifolia, Zingiber gigantifolium (Red Ginger Lily)
• Zingiber cochinchinense (Chinese Ginger)
• Zingiber gramineum (Grassy Ginger)
• Zingiber malaysianum (Black Ginger, Midnight Ginger )
• Zingiber neglectum (Jewel Pagoda)
• Zingiber newmanii (Red Frogs Ginger)
• Zingiber officinale (Spice Ginger, Edible Ginger, Common Ginger, Cooking Ginger, Canton Ginger, Halia)
• Zingiber parishii (Lemon Lights)
• Zingiber pellitum (Ginger)
• Zingiber peninsulare (Red Thai Ginger)