Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Zingiberales
Species:
undulata
ID:
452792

Status:
valid

Authors:
Wender.

Source:
Zingiberaceae resource centre

Year:
1831

Citation Micro:
Schriften Ges. Beförd. Gesammten Naturwiss. Marburg 2:241. (1831)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000452124



Common Names

  • Kaempferia undulata
  • Undulata Kaempferia
  • Undulata's Kaempferia


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Description

Kaempferia undulata (also called 'Krachaidam', among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Himalayan region, growing in moist, shady forests and grasslands. It has a rhizome with long, thin, creeping stems, and lance-shaped leaves. The flowers are small, white, and fragrant.

Uses & Benefits

Kaempferia undulata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal herb for treating various ailments such as fever, colds, and skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Kaempferia undulata 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 undulata is a rhizomatous perennial that can be grown from seed or division. It prefers a moist, well-drained soil in partial shade. Propagation is by division of the rhizomes in spring.

Where to Find Kaempferia undulata

Kaempferia undulata is native to India and Sri Lanka.

Kaempferia undulata FAQ

What is the scientific name of Kaempferia undulata?

Kaempferia undulata

What is the common name of Kaempferia undulata?

None

What is the natural habitat of Kaempferia undulata?

Tropical forests of Thailand, Laos, and Vietnam

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,

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