Which ornamental ginger species has cone-shaped flowers that produce a liquid usable as shampoo?
Answer
*Zingiber zerumbet*
The species known as Shampoo Ginger, *Zingiber zerumbet*, produces a liquid from its cone-shaped flowers that can be used similarly to shampoo.
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