Hedychium

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Hedychium is a genus of perennial plants native to tropical Asia, commonly growing between 120 and 180 cm tall. Common names include garland flower, ginger lily, and kahili ginger. Some species are grown as ornamental plants.

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The species Hedychium coronarium is also very common in Brazil and is considered to be a biological contamination. It was introduced in the era of slavery in Brazil, brought to the country by african slaves who used its leaves as matrasses.

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Perennial plant: A perennial plant or perennial (Latin per, "through", annus, "year") is a plant that lives for more than two years. Herbaceous perennials are plants that do not form woody tissue and the term perennial more commonly describes these plants, since woody plants (i.e., trees and shrubs) are always peren...

Asia: Asia is the central and eastern part of Eurasia and world's largest continent. Defined by subtracting Europe from Eurasia, Asia is either regarded as a landmass of its own or as part of Eurasia....