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Blue Ginger
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Blue Ginger

by Hans Van Rafelghem

Category: Flora & FungiAdded January 24, 20051,124 views

Flowering Plants

Keywords: flower, tropical

Dichorisandra thyrsiflora -- Blue Ginger; Brazilian Ginger

Blue Ginger is a wonderful tropical plant which resembles ginger in growth and
habit, but is actually a relative of the Wandering Jew plant. The plant is native to the
tropical woodlands of Central and South America. Of the family Commelinaceae they
are cultivated for their striking blue flowers.
Image Format: Digital Capture - 5 to 7MPImage Crop: Greater than 75% of originalDigital Enhancement: NoneModel Release: NAProperty Release: NACaptive: Yes