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Siphinochilus aethiopicus

by Johan Wentzel

Siphinochilus aethiopicus
Common Name
Wild ginger
Plant Type
Perennial
Flowers are borne on ground level and the fruit develops below ground level. This important medicinal plant in is now assumed extinct in the wild.

Plant Description

Siphinochilus aethiopicus is most happy in a Savannah environment where it grows in semi-shade.

Flowers are borne on ground level and the fruit develops below ground level. It is a very important medicinal plant in African culture and is now assumed extinct in the wild.

Plant Siphinochilus aethiopicus in very well-drained soil in semi-shade and water sparingly.

 

Afrikaanse Naam
Wilde gemmer
Hardiness
Hardy
Position
Semi shade
Water Requirements
Water wise
Evergreen
Deciduous
Growth Rate
Moderate
Flowering Time
Early summer
Flower Colour
Blue
Shape
Upright
Soil
Loam
Plant Size
50cm
Region
KwaZulu-Natal, Mpumalanga and Limpopo
Habitat
Savannah
Grown by Wildflower Nursery
Yes

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