Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Zingiberales
Genus:
Species:
littorale
ID:
617577

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Valeton) Valeton

Source:
Zingiberaceae resource centre

Year:
1918

Citation Micro:
Bull. Jard. Bot. Buitenzorg (series 2) 27:135. (1918)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000616909



Common Names

  • Zingiber Littorale
  • Coastal Ginger
  • Ginger Lily


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Description

Zingiber littorale (also called Coastal Ginger, among many other common names) is a herbaceous perennial plant that is native to Southeast Asia. It has a creeping rhizome and grows up to 1 m tall. Its leaves are simple, alternate and lanceolate, and its flowers are yellow or white. It is found in tropical forests and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Zingiber littorale is used as a traditional medicine for treating digestive disorders, fever, and other ailments. It is also used as a spice in cooking.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Flower of Zingiber littorale is yellow, with four petals and yellow anthers. The seed is a small, black, shiny, smooth, and round. The seedlings are small, with a single, oval-shaped cotyledon.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Zingiber littorale can be propagated by division or cuttings. For division, the rhizomes should be divided and replanted in a well-drained, sandy soil mix. Cuttings should be taken from semi-ripe wood and rooted in a sandy soil mix. The plants should be grown in full sun and watered regularly.

Where to Find Zingiber littorale

Zingiber littorale is native to Southeast Asia and can be found in areas of Laos, Thailand, and Vietnam.

Zingiber littorale FAQ

What is the scientific name of Zingiber littorale?

Zingiber littorale

What is the common name of Zingiber littorale?

Littoral Ginger

Where is Zingiber littorale found?

Zingiber littorale is found in 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

Theodoric Valeton (1855-1929): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Valeton' in the authors string.
RBGE Resource Centre record for wfo-0000616909: Based on the initial data import