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Hedychium coronarium
White Gingerlily
Garland-flower
Butterfly-lily
Not native to Florida
Native to tropical Asia, this escaped species is sometimes found in swamps and wet ditches in some counties of the north and central Florida peninsula. It is also known to occur in Georgia, Louisiana, Hawaii and Puerto Rico.
Hedychium coronarium is a member of the Zingiberaceae - Ginger family.
Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants (Institute for Systemic Botany) profile for this species
USDA Plant Profile for this species
Date record last modified: Aug 07, 2016
