Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Zingiberales
Genus:
Species:
mekongense
ID:
617769

Status:
valid

Authors:
Gagnep.

Source:
Zingiberaceae resource centre

Year:
1907

Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Bot. France 54:168. (1907)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000617101



Common Names

  • Mekong Ginger
  • Mekong Zingiber
  • Mekong Wild Ginger


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Description

Zingiber mekongense (also called 'Mekong Ginger', among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Southeast Asia. It has a rhizome root system and grows to a height of 1-2 meters. It is found in tropical and subtropical climates, in moist, shady habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Zingiber mekongense has been used as a medicinal plant to treat a variety of ailments, including fever, headaches, and stomach problems. It has also been used as a source of food and fuel, and the leaves can be used as fodder for livestock.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Zingiber mekongense has small, yellow-green flowers that are clustered in the leaf axils. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have small, lance-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Zingiber mekongense can be propagated by division or cuttings. Divide the rhizomes in the spring or early summer and replant in a well-draining soil mix. Cuttings should be taken from healthy, mature plants and placed in a moist, well-draining soil mix. Keep the soil moist and provide plenty of light and warmth.

Where to Find Zingiber mekongense

Zingiber mekongense is native to Southeast Asia and can be found in tropical forests in Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, and Cambodia.

Zingiber mekongense FAQ

What is the common name of Zingiber mekongense?

Mekong Ginger

What is the natural habitat of Zingiber mekongense?

It is found in tropical and subtropical regions of Asia.

What is the average height of Zingiber mekongense?

It can grow up to 1 meter in height.

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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