Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Zingiberales
Genus:
Species:
diwakarianum
ID:
921876

Status:
valid

Authors:
R.Kr.Singh

Source:
Zingiberaceae resource centre

Year:
2011

Citation Micro:
Indian J. Forest. 34:245. (2011)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000921211



Common Names

  • Zingiber diwakarianum
  • Diwakarianum Zingiber
  • Zingiber diwakarianum var. diwakarianum


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Description

Zingiber diwakarianum (also called Zingiber diwakarianum, among many other common names) is a species of ginger native to India and Sri Lanka. It is a small, herbaceous plant with long, narrow leaves and small, yellow-green flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Zingiber diwakarianum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a flavoring agent in food. It has anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties and is used in traditional medicine to treat digestive issues and fever.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Zingiber diwakarianum has yellow flowers with purple markings. The seed is a small, black, round-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, with round, green leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Zingiber diwakarianum is a small, evergreen ginger that can reach up to 1 m (3 ft) in height. It is best grown in partial shade in well-drained soil. Propagation can be done by division or by seed. Division should be done in spring or summer. Seeds should be sown in spring or summer in a well-drained potting mix.

Where to Find Zingiber diwakarianum

Zingiber diwakarianum is native to the tropical forests of India.

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

Rajeev Kumar Singh (b.1976): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'R.Kr.Singh' in the authors string.
RBGE Resource Centre record for wfo-0000921211: Based on the initial data import