Dichorisandra thyrsiflora

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Dichorisandra thyrsiflora

Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Liliopsida
Order: Commelinales
Family: Commelinaceae
Genus: Dichorisandra
Species: D. thyrsiflora
Binomial name
Dichorisandra thyrsiflora
J.C.Mikan

Blue Ginger (Dichorisandra thyrsiflora) is a tropical plant which resembles ginger in growth and habit, but is actually a relative of the wandering Jew plant. The plant is native to the tropical woodlands of North, Central and South America, specially in Atlantic Forest vegetation in Brazil. Of the family Commelinaceae they are cultivated for their striking blue flowers.

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