Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Zingiberales
Genus:
Species:
polypus
ID:
511795

Status:
valid

Authors:
Gagnep.

Source:
Zingiberaceae resource centre

Year:
1908

Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Bot. France 55:XL. (1908)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000511127



Common Names

  • Many-flowered Wild Ginger
  • Many-flowered False Ginger
  • Many-flowered Renealmia


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Description

Renealmia polypus (also called Polypus Renealmia, among many other common names) is a small, evergreen shrub with small, hairy leaves and small, white flowers. It is native to Central and South America and is found in humid, tropical forests.

Uses & Benefits

Renealmia polypus is used as an ornamental plant, as well as for its medicinal properties. It is also used to attract pollinators and beneficial insects.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Renealmia polypus is a small, white, bell-shaped flower with a yellow center. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedling is a small, green, oval-shaped seedling with a white center.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Renealmia polypus is a slow-growing evergreen conifer that can reach heights of up to 25 feet. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is usually done by seed, but cuttings can also be taken in spring or summer.

Where to Find Renealmia polypus

Renealmia polypus can be found in Central and South America, including Mexico, Costa Rica, and Panama.

Renealmia polypus FAQ

What is the scientific name of Renealmia polypus?

Renealmia polypus

What is the common name of Renealmia polypus?

Fiddlewood

What is the natural range of Renealmia polypus?

Central and South 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,

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