Etlingera velutina
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| Etlingera velutina | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Zingiberales |
| Family: | Zingiberaceae |
| Genus: | Etlingera |
| Species: | E. velutina |
| Binomial name | |
| Etlingera velutina (Ridl.) R.M.Sm. | |
Etlingera velutina is a monocotyledonous plant species first described by Henry Nicholas Ridley, and given its current name by Rosemary Margaret Smith.[1] Etlingera velutina is a member of the genus Etlingera and the family Zingiberaceae .[2][3]
The species is divided into the following varieties:[2]
- Etlingera var. longipedunculata
- Etlingera var. velutina