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Hedychium spicatum

Hedychium spicatum is a plant species native to China (Guizhou, Sichuan, Tibet, Yunnan), the Himalayas, Myanmar, Thailand and Ethiopia. Hedychium spicatum is a small, hardy perennial that grows to around 1 m, with green leaves and large orange and white flowers. It is also commonly known as spiked ginger lily, or perfume ginger; with foreign names of sandharlika संधार्लिका (Hindi), kapur kachri कपूर कचरी (Hindi), and takhellei (Manipuri), Cao Guo Yao 草果药 (Mandarin), afer kocher (Amharic).

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