Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Zingiberales
Genus:
Species:
cautleyoides
ID:
524140

Status:
valid

Authors:
Gagnep.

Source:
Zingiberaceae resource centre

Year:
1901

Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Bot. France 48:LXXV. (1901)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000523472



Common Names

  • Roscoea cautleyoides
  • Cautley's Roscoea
  • Cautley Roscoea


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Synonyms

  • Roscoea capitata purpurata Gagnep. [valid]
  • Roscoea cautleyoides purpurea (Gagnep.) Stapf [deprecated]
  • Roscoea chamaeleon Gagnep. [valid]
  • Roscoea sinopurpurea Stapf [valid]
  • Roscoea yunnanensis Loes. [valid]
  • Roscoea yunnanensis purpurata (Gagnep.) Loes. [valid]

Description

Roscoea cautleyoides (also called Himalayan Ginger, among many other common names) is a perennial herb that grows up to 1 m tall. It is native to the Himalayan region and is found in alpine meadows and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Roscoea cautleyoides is used as an ornamental plant and for its essential oil which is used in perfumes and cosmetics.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Roscoea cautleyoides var. pubescens (Z.Y.Zhu) T.L.Wu
Roscoea cautleyoides for. atropurpurea Cowley
Roscoea cautleyoides for. sinopurpurea Cowley

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Roscoea cautleyoides is white with a yellow center, and is about 1.5 cm in diameter. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped nutlet, and the seedlings are small, green, and have a single pair of cotyledons.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Roscoea cautleyoides is an evergreen perennial that can be grown in full sun or partial shade. It can be propagated from seed or division. Seeds should be sown in the spring and divisions should be taken in the summer. The plant should be watered regularly and fertilized once a month.

Where to Find Roscoea cautleyoides

Roscoea cautleyoides is native to the Himalayas, and can be found in Nepal, Bhutan, and India.

Roscoea cautleyoides FAQ

What is the scientific name of Roscoea cautleyoides?

Roscoea cautleyoides

What is the common name of Roscoea cautleyoides?

Ginger lily

What is the natural habitat of Roscoea cautleyoides?

It is native to the Himalayas

Species in the Roscoea genus

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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