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Tapeinochilos ananassae, also known as Indonesian wax ginger, Pineapple ginger, Red wax ginger, or Giant Spiral ginger, is an herb in the family Costaceae described as a species in 1866.[2][3][4][5][6] It is native to Queensland, New Guinea, and the Indonesian Province of Maluku.[1] It is perennial, with a physical height of 6-8 feet and a spread of 5-7 feet. It has evergreen leaves and yellow flowers within red bracts. As a greenhouse or indoor plant, their flowers are valued for their beauty.[5]

Tapeinochilos ananassae
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Monocots
Clade:	Commelinids
Order:	Zingiberales
Family:	Costaceae
Genus:	Tapeinochilos
Species:	T. ananassae
Binomial name
Tapeinochilos ananassae (Hassk.) K.Schum.
Synonyms[1]
Costus ananassae Hassk. Costus pungens Teijsm. & Binn. Tapeinochilos pungens (Teijsm. & Binn.) Miq. Tapeinochilos teysmannianus Warb. Tapeinochilos australis K.Schum. Tapeinochilos pungens var. queenslandiae F.M.Bailey Tapeinochilos queenslandiae (F.M.Bailey) K.Schum. Tapeinochilos pungens var. teysmannianus (Warb.) Valeton

See also

• Tapeinochilos
• Costaceae

References

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