Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Zingiberales
Genus:
Species:
purpurea
ID:
524467

Status:
valid

Authors:
Sm.

Source:
Zingiberaceae resource centre

Year:

Citation Micro:
Exot. Bot. 97

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000523799



Common Names

  • Roscoea purpurea
  • Purple Roscoea
  • Himalayan Roscoea


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Synonyms

  • Roscoea procera Wall. [valid]
  • Roscoea purpurea exilis (Horan.) Baker [valid]
  • Roscoea purpurea gigantea Wall. [valid]

Description

Roscoea purpurea (also called Purple Ginger, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Himalayas. It has yellow flowers and grows in moist, shady forests and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Roscoea purpurea is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower for bouquets. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, stomach pain, and skin diseases.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Roscoea purpurea var. procera (Wall.) Baker
Roscoea purpurea for. alba Cowley
Roscoea purpurea for. purpurea
Roscoea purpurea for. rubra Cowley

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Roscoea purpurea has small, yellow-green flowers with purple veins and a white throat. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings have a single, narrow leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Roscoea purpurea can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring in a well-drained soil. Division can be done in spring or autumn. Plants should be spaced about 30 cm apart.

Where to Find Roscoea purpurea

Roscoea purpurea can be found in the Himalayas, from Nepal to Bhutan.

Roscoea purpurea FAQ

What is the scientific name of Roscoea purpurea?

Roscoea purpurea

What is the common name of Roscoea purpurea?

Purple Ginger

What is the natural habitat of Roscoea purpurea?

Himalayan foothills and mountains

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,

References