Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Zingiberales
Genus:
Species:
mioga
ID:
617821

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Thunb.) Roscoe

Source:
Zingiberaceae resource centre

Year:
1807

Citation Micro:
Trans. Linn. Soc. London 8:348. (1807)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000617153



Common Names

  • Mioga Ginger
  • Mioga Zingiber
  • Mioga Wild Ginger


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Synonyms

  • Amomum mioga Thunb. [valid]
  • Zingiber mijooka Siebold [illegitimate]
  • Zingiber sjooka Siebold [valid]

Description

Zingiber mioga (also called 'Miyoga 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 mioga 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.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Zingiber mioga var. variegatum Makino

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Zingiber mioga 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 mioga is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Japan. It is best grown in moist, well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. Propagation is by division or by seed. The seeds should be sown in spring in a warm, sunny spot and kept moist until germination.

Where to Find Zingiber mioga

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

Zingiber mioga FAQ

What is the common name of Zingiber mioga?

Mioga Ginger

What is the natural habitat of Zingiber mioga?

It is found in tropical and subtropical regions of Asia.

What is the average height of Zingiber mioga?

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,

References

Carl Peter Thunberg (1743-1828): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Thunb.' in the authors string.
William Roscoe (1753-1831): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Roscoe' in the authors string.
RBGE Resource Centre record for wfo-0000617153: Based on the initial data import