Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Zingiberales
Genus:
Species:
tibetica
ID:
524591

Status:
valid

Authors:
Batalin

Source:
Zingiberaceae resource centre

Year:
1895

Citation Micro:
Trudy Imp. S.-Peterburgsk. Bot. Sada 14:183. (1895)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000523923



Common Names

  • Tibetica Roscoea
  • Tibet Roscoea
  • Tibetan Roscoea


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Synonyms

  • Roscoea intermedia minuta Gagnep. [valid]
  • Roscoea intermedia plurifolia Loes. [valid]

Description

Roscoea tibetica (also called Tibetan Roscoea, among many other common names) is an herbaceous perennial plant native to the Himalayas. It grows in grasslands, meadows, and other open habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Roscoea tibetica is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat various ailments such as fever, cold, cough, and skin diseases.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Roscoea tibetica for. albiflora X.D.Dong & Ji H.Li
Roscoea tibetica var. emarginata S.Q.Tong
Roscoea tibetica for. alba Cowley
Roscoea tibetica for. albopurpurea Cowley
Roscoea tibetica for. atropurpurea Cowley
Roscoea tibetica for. rosea Cowley
Roscoea tibetica for. roseopurpurea Cowley

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Roscoea tibetica has small, white flowers with yellow centers. Its seeds are small, black, and round. The seedlings have two pairs of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Roscoea tibetica is a rhizomatous perennial that is native to the Himalayas. It can be grown in a variety of soils, but prefers well-drained, humus-rich soil. It is best propagated by division in the spring. It can also be propagated from seed, but it takes several years for the plants to reach maturity.

Where to Find Roscoea tibetica

Roscoea tibetica can be found in the Himalayan regions of India, Nepal, Bhutan, and Tibet.

Roscoea tibetica FAQ

What is the scientific name of Roscoea tibetica?

Roscoea tibetica

What is the common name of Roscoea tibetica?

Tibetan Roscoea

What is the natural habitat of Roscoea tibetica?

It is found in China, growing in moist, shady habitats

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