| Etlingera coccinea | |
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Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Zingiberales |
| Family: | Zingiberaceae |
| Genus: | Etlingera |
| Species: | E. coccinea |
| Binomial name | |
| Etlingera coccinea (Blume) S.Sakai & Nagam. | |
Etlingera coccinea is a monocotyledonous species of flowering plant in the Zingiberaceae family, which is theginger family. This plant is known for its strikingly beautiful and vivid red flowers that was first described byCarl Ludwig von Blume, and given its current name byS. Sakai andHidetoshi Nagamasu.[1]Etlingera coccinea is part of the genusEtlingera and the familyZingiberaceae.[2][3] No subspecies are listed in the Catalog of Life.[2]
Etlingera coccinea is native to Southeast Asia, including countries like Malaysia, Indonesia, and Thailand. It typically grows in tropical forests, thriving in humid and warm environments.[2]