Zingiberaceae Alpinia zerumbet Shell Ginger

Alpinia zerumbet | ©2008 David Allio

 

Shell Ginger Alpinia zerumbet originated in subtropical China and Japan.1.


camera: Canon EOS-1D Mark II N | lens: Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM
focal length: 70mm | exposure: f/8 – 1/30th – ISO 400



1Riffle, Robert L. The Tropical Look: An Encyclopedia of Dramatic Landscape Plants. Portland, Or: Timber Press, 1998. Print.