Etlingera elatior 'White Torch' 火炬姜 @Colonia Garden - World of Plant (2021 0516)
Family Name: Zingiberaceae
Common Name: White Torch Ginge
Flowers The flower stem is produced by the rhizome (underground horizontal stem). The inflorescence is a spike or head composed of porcelain-white bracts embedded with tiny, yellow true flowers. The flowers are arranged in 3-4 concentric circles on a flat base known as a receptacle.
Fruits Fleshy, indehiscent fruits are known as capsules and contain many, black seeds. They are arranged in a round, fruiting head (2.5 cm wide)
Locate: Colonia Garden @Gardens by the Bay
Getting There:
MRT BayFront (CE2/D16) Exit B (Marina Bay Sands Hotel) via Underpass
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