Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Zingiberales
Genus:
Species:
leptostachyum
ID:
617545

Status:
valid

Authors:
Valeton

Source:
Zingiberaceae resource centre

Year:
1908

Citation Micro:
Icon. Bogor. 3:t.275. (1908)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000616877



Common Names

  • Leptostachyum Zingiber
  • Zingiber Leptostachyum
  • Leptostachyum Ginger


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Synonyms

  • Zingiber flavidum Ridl. [valid]

Description

Zingiber leptostachyum (also called White Combretum, among many other common names) is a small to medium-sized deciduous tree that grows up to 10m tall. It is native to South Africa and is found in dry woodlands, bushveld and along riverbanks.

Uses & Benefits

Zingiber leptostachyum 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

Zingiber leptostachyum has yellow flowers with yellow anthers. Its seeds are small, smooth and dark brown in color. The seedlings are small and delicate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Zingiber leptostachyum is a perennial herbaceous plant that grows up to 1.5 m tall. It is native to India and Sri Lanka. Propagation is done by division of the rhizomes. The rhizomes should be planted in a well-drained soil in a sunny location. The plants should be watered regularly and fertilized every few weeks. The rhizomes can also be propagated by stem cuttings.

Where to Find Zingiber leptostachyum

Zingiber leptostachyum is native to tropical Asia, from India east to southern China and south to Indonesia.

Zingiber leptostachyum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Zingiber leptostachyum?

Zingiber leptostachyum

What is the common name of Zingiber leptostachyum?

Mountain Ginger

What is the natural habitat of Zingiber leptostachyum?

It is native to Southeast Asia, including Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, and China

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

Theodoric Valeton (1855-1929): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Valeton' in the authors string.
RBGE Resource Centre record for wfo-0000616877: Based on the initial data import