Zingiber nitens - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Zingiberales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
nitens
ID:
1414038
Status:
valid
Authors:
M.F.Newman
Source:
Zingiberaceae resource centre
Year:
2015
Citation Micro:
Gard. Bull. Singapore 67:124. (2015)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001426503
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Zingiber nitens (also called Shining Ginger, among many other common names) is a perennial plant native to Southeast Asia. It grows in moist, shady areas such as meadows, pastures, and roadsides. Its leaves are long and narrow, and it produces small, yellow flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Zingiber nitens is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Zingiber nitens is yellow with a red center. The seed is small and black. The seedling has two leaves with a white midrib.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Zingiber nitens is a perennial herbaceous plant that is propagated by rhizomes. The rhizomes should be planted in a warm, moist, well-drained soil in partial shade. It is best to plant the rhizomes in groups of 3-5 plants.
Where to Find Zingiber nitens
Zingiber nitens can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of Central and South America.
Zingiber nitens FAQ
What is the scientific name of Zingiber nitens?
Zingiber nitens
What is the common name of Zingiber nitens?
Shiny Ginger
What is the natural habitat of Zingiber nitens?
Zingiber nitens is found in tropical and subtropical regions of Southeast Asia, from India to 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,
References
Mark Fleming Newman (b.1959): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'M.F.Newman' in the authors string.
RBGE Resource Centre record for wfo-0001426503: Based on the initial data import