Patagonia Wildflowers
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butterfly-lily
Hedychium coronarium
Hedychium coronarium
butterfly-lily Ginger Family
Hedychium coronarium Zingiberaceae
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English common names
  •butterfly-lily
  •butterfly ginger
Spanish common name
  •caña de ámbar
accepted scientific name
  •Hedychium coronarium J. Koenig
rules for finding collection records
  Hedychium coronarium (1600)
family name
  • Zingiberaceae
Image Author: ©2005 Eric Hunt
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Category: Wildflowers
Flowers: Six petals, Irregularly shaped flowers
Petal colors: color
Flower size is 2.4 to 3.5 inches
Leaf: Alternate, Simple
Plant Observed All Year

How Likely at this Location (100%)
Name Match (100%)
Plant Showiness (81%)
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Native Plant Status
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