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Globba andersonii Description: Winter dormant. Small rhizomes remain underground in winter with new growths coming up in spring with the advent of warm weather. New growths grow fast to about two feet tall. In summer, after the growth is complete, an inflorescence emerges from the apical portion of the stem. As the inflorescence elongates the buds at the lower portion start to flower. The whole plant flowers over a period of a month and more. Individual flowers last in bloom for about 4 to 5 days and others open successively. Habitat: Eastern Himalayas. Found growing in warm foothills along mud banks growing along with grasses which provide the plants with shade in summer. Also found in light wooded areas, along with grasses. Ehtnobotany: Not know | |
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Globba cathcartii Description: Winter dormant with the rhizomes remaining underground. New growths emerge in spring and growth is fast. This is a rather tall growing species with a relatively stout stem. The inflorescence itself grows to about 18 inches tall and emerges from the apical portion of the stem in summer. The lower buds open first and individual flowers remain in full bloom for a week or so and other buds open successively. Bulbils are produced in abundance from the apical portion of the inflorescence and when these drop off in autumn as the stem dies, they remain dormant on the ground, covered by leaf litter and dried grasses. In spring, these little bulbils take root and grow. Habitat: Eastern Himalayas. Found growing in scrubland among grasses and low bushes. also in lightly wooded areas. Ethnobotany: Not known | |
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Globba schomburgkii Description: Winter dormant with rhizomes remaining underground till late spring when the new growth emerges. This species grows to about 15 inches in height. In summer, the inflorescence emerges from the apical portion of the stem and grows in a pendulous manner. The flowers are tightly packed and is probably the most showy Globba species around. Individual flowers last for about 4 to 5 days and the whole inflorescence flower over a period of about a month It produces many bulbils which drop off in autumn and remain dormant till spring before staring to grow on as individual plants. The flowers harvested with a portion of the stems makes an interesting cut-flower. Habitat: Native to Thailand Ethnobotany. Not known | |
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