kahili ginger

noun

A plant related to ginger, Hedychium gardnerianum, which is native to the Himalayas but widely grown elsewhere in warm climates due to its showy flowers, and which can be seriously invasive away from its native range.

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nounkahili ginger (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA plant related to ginger, Hedychium gardnerianum, which is native to the Himalayas but widely grown elsewhere in warm climates due to its showy flowers, and which can be seriously invasive away from its native range.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “kahili ginger,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kahili%20ginger.

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