Beehive ginger, primarily known in the West by this name for its unique inflorescences resembling a beehive, is a true ginger species hailing from Maritime Southeast Asia​​​​. Notably cultivated as an ornamental, the plant boasts a striking inflorescence atop a spike, reaching up to 12 inches high with bracts varying in color from white to deep red. The plant has garnered attention for containing compounds with antimicrobial properties and enzymes potentially beneficial in colon cancer treatment​​​​​​. Photographed in the department of Quindio, Colombia.