• Foto Number: 42N-007-01

This botanical illustration depicts the ginger plant (Zingiber officinale). It has upright, reed-like shoots with narrow, lance-shaped leaves. The inflorescence is a separate, leafless stalk with cone-like bracts and yellow-purple flowers. The characteristic underground ginger root is used as a spice and remedy. Detailed botanical drawings of the individual parts of the flower can also be seen at the bottom right. Plaque: Geneva Conservatory and Botanical Garden – 1990

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