Zingiber spectabile (Beehive Ginger)

Native to Malaya and Thailand, this is an herbaceous plant in the Zingiberaceae family. 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.