Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Zingiberales
Genus:
Species:
negrosense
ID:
617948

Status:
valid

Authors:
Elmer

Source:
Zingiberaceae resource centre

Year:
1915

Citation Micro:
Leafl. Philipp. Bot. 8:2917. (1915)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000617280



Common Names

  • Zingiber Negrosense
  • Negros Ginger
  • Negrosense Ginger


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Description

Zingiber negrosense (also called Negros Ginger, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to India and Sri Lanka. It has a rhizome with thin, yellowish-brown skin and a yellowish-white flesh. It grows in tropical and subtropical forests, as well as in moist, shady areas.

Uses & Benefits

Zingiber negrosense is used as a culinary spice and to treat digestive problems. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever and colds.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Zingiber negrosense has yellow flowers with three petals and a yellow centre. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Zingiber negrosense is a perennial herb that is native to tropical Asia. It is a hardy plant that can tolerate a wide range of temperatures and is easy to propagate. It can be propagated from seeds or cuttings. To propagate from seeds, sow the seeds in a well-drained potting mix and keep moist. To propagate from cuttings, take a cutting from the stem and place it in a potting mix. Keep the soil moist and the cutting should root in a few weeks.

Where to Find Zingiber negrosense

Zingiber negrosense can be found in the Philippines.

Zingiber negrosense FAQ

What is the scientific name of Zingiber negrosense?

Zingiber negrosense

What are the common names of Zingiber negrosense?

Negros ginger, Negros wild ginger

What is the natural habitat of Zingiber negrosense?

It is found in tropical rainforests of the Philippines

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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