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Boca de Dragón

Etlingera elatior

Data Deficient

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Habitat & Distribution

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and flooded grasslands and savannas, among 5 distinct biome types spanning the Afrotropic and Neotropic realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Widely distributed across Africa (Burundi, Congo (DRC), Mauritius), Asia (India, Japan), North America (Costa Rica, Panama), and South America (Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador).

🇨🇷 Costa Rica 🇮🇳 India 🇯🇵 Japan 🇧🇮 Burundi 🇵🇦 Panama 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇨🇩 Congo (DRC) 🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇲🇺 Mauritius

Conservation Status

DD Data Deficient

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (planta)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Liliopsida (Monocots)

Order

Zingiberales (Zingiberales)

Species

Etlingera elatior (Boca de Dragón)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish Boca de Dragón

French Rose de porcelaine

Portuguese bastão-do-imperador

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Etlingera hemisphaerica

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Boca de Dragón?

The scientific name of Boca de Dragón is Etlingera elatior. It belongs to the genus Etlingera.

What is the conservation status of Boca de Dragón?

Boca de Dragón (Etlingera elatior) is classified as Data Deficient by the IUCN Red List.

Where does Boca de Dragón live?

Boca de Dragón is found in Widely distributed across Africa (Burundi, Congo (DRC), Mauritius), Asia (India, Japan), North America (Costa Rica, Panama), and South America (Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador).. Countries include Brazil, Burundi, Colombia, Congo (DRC), Costa Rica, Ecuador, India, Japan, Mauritius, Panama.

What family does Boca de Dragón belong to?

Boca de Dragón (Etlingera elatior) belongs to the genus Etlingera, which is part of the taxonomic family Zingiberaceae.

What kingdom does Boca de Dragón belong to?

Boca de Dragón (Etlingera elatior) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (planta).

What are the closest relatives of Boca de Dragón?

The closest relatives of Boca de Dragón in the genus Etlingera include Black Tulip.