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Kahili ginger (Hedychium gardneranum)

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Also Known As	garland flower • Hedychium

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Kahili ginger (Hedychium gardneranum)

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Hedychium greenei white ginger lily yellow butterfly ginger Kahili ginger Zingiberaceae orchid tulip rose iris poppy passion flower rhododendron begonia lily geranium

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