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Alpinia zerumbet

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By Meanie


Alpinia zerumbet (Alpinia zerumbet)

We went to Oxford Botanic Garden yesterday.
This is a really interesting vine/



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This is lovely, it looks like its been polished.

30 Jun, 2010

 

It does look polished doesn't it.
I'll try to remember to post a photo of the flower.

1 Jul, 2010

 

Meanie:

This is definitely Alpinia zerumbet.

18 Oct, 2012

 

Thanks for the id Delonix!

19 Oct, 2012

 

You're very welcome! :>)

19 Oct, 2012

 

That is fantastic! its unreal!

13 Mar, 2013

 

Lovely isn't it!

13 Mar, 2013

 

you [well maybe not you personally] could wear it for a necklace?

13 Mar, 2013

 

Not me personally? It is so my colour!!!!

13 Mar, 2013

 

along with a grass skirt in the same hue?

13 Mar, 2013

 

That I very much doubt!!!

14 Mar, 2013

 

;-))

I'm laughing at that!

14 Mar, 2013



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