Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Zingiberales
Genus:
Species:
kerrii
ID:
617456

Status:
valid

Authors:
Craib

Source:
Zingiberaceae resource centre

Year:
2015

Citation Micro:
Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew 1912:403. (1912); Lectotypified in: Gard. Bull. Singapore 67 (1). (2015) by Bai L., Leong-Škorničková J. & Xia N.H.

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000616788



Common Names

  • Zingiber kerrii
  • Kerri's Ginger
  • Zingiber kerrii


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Synonyms

  • Zingiber menghaiense S.Q.Tong [valid]
  • Zingiber stipitatum S.Q.Tong [valid]

Description

Zingiber kerrii (also called Kerri's Ginger, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Zingiberaceae. It is a small herbaceous perennial, growing up to 1 m tall. It is native to tropical Asia, from India east to China and south to Indonesia and the Philippines. It grows in moist forests and woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Zingiber kerrii is used as a traditional medicine for treating fever, malaria, and dysentery. It is also used as a food source and for making furniture.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Zingiber kerrii are yellow in color and have three petals. The seeds are small, brown and oval, and the seedlings are small and thin.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Zingiber kerrii can be propagated by division or by cuttings. Division should be done in early spring or late fall. Cuttings should be taken from healthy, mature plants and rooted in a well-drained, sandy soil mix. Both methods should be done in a warm, humid environment.

Where to Find Zingiber kerrii

Zingiber kerrii is native to Thailand.

Zingiber kerrii FAQ

What is the common name of Zingiber kerrii?

Kerri's Ginger

What is the natural range of Zingiber kerrii?

Southeast Asia

What is the growth habit of Zingiber kerrii?

A perennial herb

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,

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