Samoan question

fearn · 5th May 2011, 10:16 PM

Vandoo,

I won't argue that gingers are Samoan (see attached pic for wild ginger), but the Helliconias came from South America and the Bird of Paradise from South Africa. The Pacific Islands have a lot of invasives and things that people have planted. The fact that you see it there now does not mean it was there 200 years ago.

Best,

F

Source: pic from http://www.terragalleria.com/parks/n....npsa3808.html

5th May 2011, 10:16 PM	#9
fearn Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,247	Vandoo, I won't argue that gingers are Samoan (see attached pic for wild ginger), but the Helliconias came from South America and the Bird of Paradise from South Africa. The Pacific Islands have a lot of invasives and things that people have planted. The fact that you see it there now does not mean it was there 200 years ago. Best, F Source: pic from http://www.terragalleria.com/parks/n....npsa3808.html Attached Images