Achasma loroglossum (Gagnep.) K.Larsen

 
  • Family : ZINGIBERACEAE
    (Ginger Family)
  • Family (Hindi name) : HALDI FAMILY (हल्दी फैमिली)
  • Family (as per The APG System III) : Zingiberaceae
  • Synonym(s) : Amomum loroglossum Gagnep.; Hornstedtia loroglossa (Gagnep.) K.Schum.
  • Species Name (as per The IPNI) : Etlingera loroglossa (Gagnep.) R.M.Sm.
  • Habit : Herb
  • Key identification features : Rhizomatous, creeping herbs; Leaves distichous, oblong-Ianceolate; Flowers in spikes on a leafless peduncle; bracts reddish; Corolla red; lip yellow with red median band.
  • Flower, Fruit : July-October
  • Distribution :
    • Arunachal Pradesh : Tirap
    • Meghalaya : Meghalaya
    • Assam : Assam
    • Nagaland : Nagaland
    • Mizoram : Mizoram
    • Manipur : Manipur
    • Tripura : Tripura
  • Native : India
  • Exotic/Native : Native
  • World Distribution : India
  • Literature :
    • H J, Chowdhery, et al. Materials for Flora of Arunachal Pradesh. Volume 3, Botanical Survey of India, 2009. Pg.: 169
  • Read more :
  • Citation : Sankara Rao, K., Deepak Kumar (2024). India Flora Online. http://indiafloraonline-ces.iisc.ac.in/plants.php?name=Achasma loroglossum. Downloaded on 4 October 2024.

India Distribution

World Distribution

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