Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Zingiberales
Species:
sawanensis
ID:
918439

Status:
valid

Authors:
Picheans. & Koonterm

Source:
Zingiberaceae resource centre

Year:
2009

Citation Micro:
Acta Bot. Yunnan. 31:509. (2009)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000917774



Common Names

  • Kaempferia sawanensis
  • Sawan Kaempferia
  • Sawan Ginger


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Description

Kaempferia sawanensis (also called 'Sawan Kaempferia', among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Zingiberaceae. It is a perennial herb with a creeping rhizome, and its leaves are lanceolate. It is native to Thailand, where it grows in moist forests and along streams.

Uses & Benefits

Kaempferia sawanensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover in landscaping. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Kaempferia sawanensis is white to yellowish-green in color, and has a tubular shape with a five-lobed corolla. The seed is a small, dark brown, oblong nutlet. The seedlings have a single cotyledon and a pair of opposite, simple leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Kaempferia sawanensis is a perennial herb native to Thailand. It can be propagated from seed or by division. Seeds should be sown in a moist, well-draining medium and kept at a temperature of around 18-20°C. Once germinated, the seedlings should be transplanted into individual pots and grown in a sunny position. Division can be done in spring or autumn, with the clumps being divided into smaller sections and replanted in a moist, well-draining medium.

Where to Find Kaempferia sawanensis

Kaempferia sawanensis can be found in the tropical forests of Thailand.

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

Chayan Picheansoonthon: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Picheans.' in the authors string.
Supachai Koonterm: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Koonterm' in the authors string.
RBGE Resource Centre record for wfo-0000917774: Based on the initial data import