Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Zingiberaceae

Genus:

Aframomum

Species:

Aframomum chrysanthum

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Geophyte

Height:

200 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

jan,feb,mar,apr,may,jun,jul,aug,sep,oct,nov,dec

Bloom Colors:

yellow, orange

Native Range

Ghana, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Sierra Leone

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, insects

Fragrant:

Yes