Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Zingiberales
Genus:
Species:
mizoramense
ID:
1331574

Status:
valid

Authors:
Ram.Kumar, Sushil K.Singh & S.Sharma

Source:
Zingiberaceae resource centre

Year:
2015

Citation Micro:
Phytotaxa 233:83. (2015)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001344028



Common Names

  • Zingiber
  • Mizoramense
  • Mizoram


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Description

Zingiber mizoramense (also called Mizoram ginger, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the ginger family, native to the tropical forests of Southeast Asia. It is an evergreen perennial herb, growing to 1 m tall, with long, narrow, dark green leaves and yellowish-green flowers. It is found in moist, shady habitats, such as rainforests and stream banks.

Uses & Benefits

Zingiber mizoramense is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a traditional medicine for treating fever, headache, and malaria.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Zingiber mizoramense has small, yellow-green flowers with five petals. Its seeds are small and black. The seedlings have thin, green stems and small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Zingiber mizoramense is propagated by seeds or by cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from healthy, mature plants and planted in a moist soil mix. Both methods require plenty of light and warmth for successful propagation.

Where to Find Zingiber mizoramense

Zingiber mizoramense is native to the tropical rainforests of India and Myanmar.

Zingiber mizoramense FAQ

What is the scientific name of Zingiber mizoramense?

Zingiber mizoramense

What type of plant is Zingiber mizoramense?

It is a herb

Where is Zingiber mizoramense found?

It is found in India

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

Sushil Kumar Singh (b.1975): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Sushil K.Singh' in the authors string.
Ramesh Kumar (b.1963): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Ram.Kumar' in the authors string.
Sachin Sharma: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'S.Sharma' in the authors string.
RBGE Resource Centre record for wfo-0001344028: Based on the initial data import