Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Zingiberales
Genus:
Species:
anamalayanum
ID:
917439

Status:
valid

Authors:
Sujanapal & Sasidh.

Source:
Zingiberaceae resource centre

Year:
2010

Citation Micro:
Nordic J. Bot. 28:289. fig.1. (2010)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000916774



Common Names

  • Zingiber anamalayanum
  • Anamalayanum Zingiber
  • Anamalayan Ginger


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Description

Zingiber anamalayanum (also called Anamalayan ginger, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to India. It grows in moist, sandy areas and is usually found in scrub, grasslands, and tropical forests.

Uses & Benefits

Zingiber anamalayanum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Zingiber anamalayanum has small, yellow flowers that are clustered together. The seeds are small and black in color. The seedlings are thin and have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Zingiber anamalayanum is a perennial herbaceous plant native to India and Sri Lanka. It can be propagated by division or by stem cuttings. It prefers a moist, well-drained soil and partial shade. It should be watered regularly and fertilized in the spring and summer. It can also be propagated by taking stem cuttings in the summer.

Where to Find Zingiber anamalayanum

Zingiber anamalayanum is native to the tropical rainforest of India and Sri Lanka.

Species in the Zingiber genus

Zingiber acuminatum, Zingiber albiflorum, Zingiber apoense, Zingiber argenteum, Zingiber atrorubens, Zingiber aurantiacum, Zingiber banahaoense, Zingiber barbatum, Zingiber bisectum, Zingiber bradleyanum, Zingiber brevifolium, Zingiber bulusanense, Zingiber cernuum, Zingiber chlorobracteatum, Zingiber cholmondeleyi, Zingiber chrysanthum, Zingiber chrysostachys, Zingiber citrinum, Zingiber citriodorum, Zingiber cochleariforme, Zingiber collinsii, Zingiber coloratum, Zingiber corallinum, Zingiber curtisii, Zingiber cylindricum, Zingiber darceyi, Zingiber densissimum, Zingiber eberhardtii, Zingiber eborinum, Zingiber echuanense, Zingiber elatum, Zingiber emeiense, Zingiber flagelliforme, Zingiber flammeum, Zingiber flavescens, Zingiber flavomaculosum, Zingiber flavovirens, Zingiber fragile, Zingiber fraseri, Zingiber georgeae, Zingiber gracile, Zingiber griffithii, Zingiber guangxiense, Zingiber gulinense, Zingiber hupehense, Zingiber idae, Zingiber incomptum, Zingiber inflexum, Zingiber integrilabrum, Zingiber integrum,

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

Nanu Sasidharan (b.1952): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Sasidh.' in the authors string.
P. Sujanapal: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Sujanapal' in the authors string.
RBGE Resource Centre record for wfo-0000916774: Based on the initial data import