From
the family,
Zingiberaceae, having common name(s) associated with the genus; Roscoea.
Flowers in short inflorescence, rosy-lilac. Corolla-tube well exserted from the calyx. Dorsal petal circular, lateral petals linear-oblong. Leaves 1 or 2, short at anthesis, linear. Ht. 4-8 inches.
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