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Hellenia

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Hellenia is a genus of plants in the Costaceae described as a genus with this name in 1791. It is native to Southeast Asia, southern China, the Indian subcontinent, New Guinea, and Queensland. The type species was "H. grandiflora" Retz., which is a synonym of Hellenia speciosa.

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Within Vinony's link graph, Hellenia is referenced by 7 other articles, and connects out to Hellenia speciosa, China and plant.

It sits within the topics Hellenia, Taxa named by Anders Jahan Retzius and Zingiberales genera.

Its subject is documented across 5 Wikipedia language editions.

Museum specimens

Specimen records
3
With media
2
Family
Costaceae
Collections
BRIT, MO
Recorded in
Philippines, Peru

Wikidata facts

Instance of
taxon
Parent taxon
Costaceae
Image
Cheilocostus speciosus.jpg
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taxon name
Hellenia
taxon rank
genus
has fruit type
capsule
Commons category
Hellenia
taxon common name
闭鞘姜属
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