Hellenia lacera
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| Hellenia lacera | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Zingiberales |
| Family: | Costaceae |
| Genus: | Hellenia |
| Species: | H. lacera |
| Binomial name | |
| Hellenia lacera | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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Hellenia lacera is a species of flowering plant in the Costaceae family. It was first described by François Gagnepain. Its native range is Nepal to northern Indochina and southern China.[1] It is also cultivated as an ornamental.[2]
Hellenia lacera is similar in appearance to Hellenia speciosa (formerly Cheilocostus speciosus),[3][2] and they can grow together in the same habitats.[4] However, rather than a stem which spirals as it grows, Hellenia lacera generally has a straight, upright stem.[5]
