Ginger Lily Renealmia
Other Common Name(s):
Other plants called Ginger Lily:
- Phonetic Spelling
- al-PIN-ee-ah
- This plant has low severity poison characteristics.
- See below
- Description
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Perennial herb with aromatic rhizomes.
Found in: Houseplant or interiorscape; landscape, as cultivated herbaceous ornamental where hardy outdoors
- See this plant in the following landscape:
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Renealmia
- Family:
- Zingiberaceae
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- Australasia
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Poisonous
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Gold/Yellow
- Pink
- Red/Burgundy
- White
- Flower Shape:
- Tubular
- Flower Description:
- Flowers are in a terminal cluster, each with 3-lobed tubular calyx and 3 waxy petals (white, yellow, pink, or red).
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Leaves:
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Description:
- Leaves are in two ranks on a reed-like stem.
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
- Stem Description:
- reed-like
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Houseplants
- Problems:
- Poisonous to Humans
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Poisonous to Humans:
- Poison Severity:
- Low
- Poison Symptoms:
- CAUSES ONLY LOW TOXICITY IF EATEN. SKIN IRRITATION MINOR OR LASTING ONLY FOR A FEW MINUTES. Poisonous through ingestion or dermatitis. (Poison parts: Leaves, stems, roots). Symptoms may include skin and eye irritations upon contact with cell sap; cardiac effects upon ingestion.
- Poison Toxic Principle:
- Unknown
- Causes Contact Dermatitis:
- Yes
- Poison Part:
- Leaves
- Roots
- Stems
