Status:
valid
Authors:
Maas
Source:
Zingiberaceae resource centre
Year:
1976
Citation Micro:
Acta Bot. Neerl. 24:479. (1976)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000511005
Common Names
- Pallida Renealmia
- Pallida False Ginger
- Renealmia Pallida
Description
Renealmia pallida (also called 'Pale Renealmia', among many other common names) is a shrub that grows up to 3m tall. It is native to tropical America and is found in humid, tropical forests. It has small, yellow flowers and long, narrow leaves.
Uses & Benefits
Renealmia pallida is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It has a pleasant smell and is often used as a natural air freshener. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Renealmia pallida has white, fragrant flowers that are born in clusters. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and have a single stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Renealmia pallida is a tropical plant that is easy to cultivate and propagate. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and partial shade. Propagation is best done by division of the rhizomes or by stem cuttings.
Where to Find Renealmia pallida
Renealmia pallida can be found in the tropical rainforests of Central and South America.
Renealmia pallida FAQ
What is the scientific name of Renealmia pallida?
Renealmia pallida
What is the common name of Renealmia pallida?
Pale Renealmia
What is the natural range of Renealmia pallida?
Central America
Species in the Renealmia genus
Renealmia acreana,
Renealmia africana,
Renealmia alpinia,
Renealmia alticola,
Renealmia aromatica,
Renealmia asplundii,
Renealmia aurantifera,
Renealmia battenbergiana,
Renealmia bracteata,
Renealmia breviscapa,
Renealmia cabrae,
Renealmia caucana,
Renealmia cernua,
Renealmia chalcochlora,
Renealmia chiriquina,
Renealmia choroniensis,
Renealmia chrysotricha,
Renealmia cincinnata,
Renealmia concinna,
Renealmia congesta,
Renealmia congoensis,
Renealmia congolana,
Renealmia costaricensis,
Renealmia cuatrecasasii,
Renealmia cylindrica,
Renealmia densiflora,
Renealmia densispica,
Renealmia dermatopetala,
Renealmia dolichocalyx,
Renealmia dressleri,
Renealmia engleri,
Renealmia erythrocarpa,
Renealmia ferruginea,
Renealmia floribunda,
Renealmia foliifera,
Renealmia fragilis,
Renealmia guianensis,
Renealmia helenae,
Renealmia jamaicensis,
Renealmia krukovii,
Renealmia ligulata,
Renealmia longifolia,
Renealmia lucida,
Renealmia macrocolea,
Renealmia maculata,
Renealmia mannii,
Renealmia matogrossensis,
Renealmia mexicana,
Renealmia microcalyx,
Renealmia monosperma,
Species in the Zingiberaceae family
Haniffia albiflora,
Haniffia cyanescens,
Haniffia flavescens,
Haniffia santubongensis,
Hedychium biflorum,
Hedychium bijiangense,
Hedychium boloveniorum,
Hedychium bordelonianum,
Hedychium borneense,
Hedychium bousigonianum,
Hedychium brevicaule,
Hedychium calcaratum,
Hedychium carneum,
Hedychium coccineum,
Hedychium convexum,
Hedychium coronarium,
Hedychium deceptum,
Hedychium dekianum,
Hedychium densiflorum,
Hedychium elatum,
Hedychium ellipticum,
Hedychium elwesii,
Hedychium emeiense,
Hedychium erythrostemon,
Hedychium flavescens,
Hedychium flavescens,
Hedychium flavum,
Hedychium forrestii,
Hedychium gardnerianum,
Hedychium glabrum,
Hedychium glaucum,
Hedychium gomezianum,
Hedychium gracillimum,
Hedychium grandiflorum,
Hedychium gratum,
Hedychium greenii,
Hedychium griersonianum,
Hedychium griffithianum,
Hedychium hasseltii,
Hedychium heteromallum,
Hedychium hirsutissimum,
Hedychium hookeri,
Hedychium horsfieldii,
Hedychium intermedium,
Hedychium kwangsiense,
Hedychium larsenii,
Hedychium lineare,
Hedychium longicornutum,
Hedychium longipedunculatum,
Hedychium luteum,