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Kaempferia elegans
Kaempferia elegans, commonly known as the silver spot, is a shade-loving ginger that has 6" round leaves with three rows of silver spots arranged across them.
ZingiberaceaePerennial
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About Kaempferia elegans
Kaempferia elegans, commonly known as the silver spot, is a shade-loving ginger that has 6" round leaves with three rows of silver spots arranged across them. It has small purple flowers.
Description adapted from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Growing & care
Growing guide coming soon. Our editors haven't written verified care details for this plant yet. Native range and classification are shown below.
| Native range | China South-Central, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam |
|---|---|
| Toxicity | Pets: Not documented · People: Not documented |
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