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bastão-do-imperador

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 (plantas)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Liliopsida (Monocots)

Order

Zingiberales (Zingiberales)

Species

Etlingera elatior (bastão-do-imperador)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish Boca de Dragón

French Rose de porcelaine

Portuguese bastão-do-imperador

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of bastão-do-imperador?

The scientific name of bastão-do-imperador is Etlingera elatior. It belongs to the genus Etlingera.

What is the conservation status of bastão-do-imperador?

bastão-do-imperador (Etlingera elatior) is classified as Data Deficient by the IUCN Red List.

Where does bastão-do-imperador live?

bastão-do-imperador 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 bastão-do-imperador belong to?

bastão-do-imperador (Etlingera elatior) belongs to the genus Etlingera, which is part of the taxonomic family Zingiberaceae.

What kingdom does bastão-do-imperador belong to?

bastão-do-imperador (Etlingera elatior) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (plantas).

What are the closest relatives of bastão-do-imperador?

The closest relatives of bastão-do-imperador in the genus Etlingera include Black Tulip.