What is this Plant?

Discussion in 'Plants: Identification' started by southerngirl, Sep 16, 2006.

  1. southerngirl

    southerngirl Member

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    My uncle bought a house in southern Alabama last year and this year three of these plants appeared in his flower garden. The green pinecone looking head is on a single short stalk and will bloom small white flowers. If you squeeze the head of the plant a clear liquid comes out of it. My uncle call the liquid hand lotions, but I have no ideal what it is. Anyone have any ideals? plant.jpg
     
  2. Ron B

    Ron B Paragon of Plants 10 Years

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    Probably a species of Costus.
     
  3. toutlan

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    pine cone ginger,i have a dozen or so in my yard,the cone will turn a bright red and are quite beautiful
     
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    It is Zingiber zerumbet of Zingiberaceae family
     
  5. Ron B

    Ron B Paragon of Plants 10 Years

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    That rings a bell.
     

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