Status:
valid
Authors:
S.J.Chen & Z.Y.Chen
Source:
Zingiberaceae resource centre
Year:
1988
Citation Micro:
Guihaia 8 (4):315. (1988)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000617184
Common Names
- Monglaense Ginger
- Monglaense Zingiber
- Monglaense Wild Ginger
Description
Zingiber monglaense (also called 'Mongla 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 monglaense is used in traditional medicine for its anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Zingiber monglaense 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.
Cultivation and Propagation
Zingiber monglaense is a perennial herbaceous plant native to India. 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 monglaense
Zingiber monglaense is native to Southeast Asia and can be found in tropical forests in Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, and Cambodia.
Zingiber monglaense FAQ
What is the scientific name of Zingiber monglaense?
Zingiber monglaense
What type of plant is Zingiber monglaense?
Ginger
Where is Zingiber monglaense native to?
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
Zhong Yi Chen: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Z.Y.Chen' in the authors string.