Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Zingiberales
Species:
procumbens
ID:
452675

Status:
valid

Authors:
Noronha

Source:
Zingiberaceae resource centre

Year:
1790

Citation Micro:
Verh. Batav. Genootsch. Kunsten 5:19. (1790)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000452007



Common Names

  • Kaempferia procumbens
  • Procumbent Kaempferia
  • Procumbens Kaempferia


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Description

Kaempferia procumbens (also called Creeping Black Ginger, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the ginger family, native to tropical Asia. It grows in a variety of habitats, from grasslands to forests.

Uses & Benefits

Kaempferia procumbens has been used as an ornamental plant and for its medicinal properties. It has been used to treat fever, diarrhea, and skin diseases. It has also been used to make a tea that is believed to have anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Kaempferia procumbens is yellow, with a tubular corolla and a four-lobed calyx. The seed is a small, black, oblong nutlet. The seedlings are small, with a single cotyledon.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Kaempferia procumbens is a rhizomatous perennial that is propagated by division of the rhizomes. It prefers a moist, well-drained soil in partial shade and is best grown in a greenhouse or in a sheltered spot outdoors. It can be propagated by seed, but the seedlings may not come true to type.

Where to Find Kaempferia procumbens

Kaempferia procumbens can be found in India, particularly in the states of Assam and West Bengal.

Kaempferia procumbens FAQ

What is the common name of Kaempferia procumbens?

Creeping Ginger

What is the scientific name of Creeping Ginger?

Kaempferia procumbens

What is the natural habitat of Kaempferia procumbens?

Tropical rainforest

Species in the Kaempferia genus

Kaempferia cuneata, Kaempferia diversifolia, Kaempferia evansii, Kaempferia fallax, Kaempferia hainanensis, Kaempferia harmandiana, Kaempferia laotica, Kaempferia larsenii, Kaempferia marginata, Kaempferia minor, Kaempferia ovalifolia, Kaempferia parishii, Kaempferia parviflora, Kaempferia philippinensis, Kaempferia procumbens, Kaempferia pulchra, Kaempferia purpurea, Kaempferia roscoeana, Kaempferia rotunda, Kaempferia siamensis, Kaempferia speciosa, Kaempferia spoliata, Kaempferia stenopetala, Kaempferia undulata, Kaempferia undulata, Kaempferia chayanii, Kaempferia lopburiensis, Kaempferia sawanensis, Kaempferia saraburiensis, Kaempferia koratensis, Kaempferia picheansoonthonii, Kaempferia koontermii, Kaempferia fournieri, Kaempferia lanceolata, Kaempferia plantaginea, Kaempferia rotunda, Kaempferia Stachyanthesis, Kaempferia Kaempferia, Kaempferia Protanthium,

Species in the Zingiberaceae family

Haniffia albiflora, Haniffia cyanescens, Haniffia flavescens, Haniffia santubongensis, Hedychium biflorum, Hedychium bijiangense, Hedychium boloveniorum, Hedychium bordelonianum, Hedychium borneense, Hedychium bousigonianum, Hedychium brevicaule, Hedychium calcaratum, Hedychium carneum, Hedychium coccineum, Hedychium convexum, Hedychium coronarium, Hedychium deceptum, Hedychium dekianum, Hedychium densiflorum, Hedychium elatum, Hedychium ellipticum, Hedychium elwesii, Hedychium emeiense, Hedychium erythrostemon, Hedychium flavescens, Hedychium flavescens, Hedychium flavum, Hedychium forrestii, Hedychium gardnerianum, Hedychium glabrum, Hedychium glaucum, Hedychium gomezianum, Hedychium gracillimum, Hedychium grandiflorum, Hedychium gratum, Hedychium greenii, Hedychium griersonianum, Hedychium griffithianum, Hedychium hasseltii, Hedychium heteromallum, Hedychium hirsutissimum, Hedychium hookeri, Hedychium horsfieldii, Hedychium intermedium, Hedychium kwangsiense, Hedychium larsenii, Hedychium lineare, Hedychium longicornutum, Hedychium longipedunculatum, Hedychium luteum,

References

Francisco Noronha (1748-1788): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Noronha' in the authors string.
RBGE Resource Centre record for wfo-0000452007: Based on the initial data import