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Ginger
wrote on Oct 13, 2006:
Hi Jan! Revisit. Love these flowers you shot. This is a Torch Ginger (Erlingera elatior).

wrote on Feb 8, 2007:
Etlingera elatior
ALPINIEAE
kantan
Mauritius. Of all gingers in the peninsula, Etlingeras have the most colourful inflorescence and fruits, but this introduced species is widely used for its edible flower cooked in laksa and sliced in salads.

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