Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Zingiberales
Genus:
Species:
smilesianum
ID:
618535

Status:
valid

Authors:
Craib

Source:
Zingiberaceae resource centre

Year:
1999

Citation Micro:
Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew 1912:403. (1912); Lectotypified in: Nordic J. Bot. 19 (4). (1999) by Theilade I.

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000617867



Common Names

  • Smilesianum Zingiber
  • Smilesianum Ginger
  • Smilesianum Ginger


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Description

Zingiber smilesianum (also called 'Smiles' Ginger', among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to southeastern Asia. It grows in moist, shady areas, such as woodlands, and has long, narrow leaves with a mottled pattern.

Uses & Benefits

Zingiber smilesianum is used as an ornamental plant, for its attractive foliage and flowers. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Zingiber smilesianum is a yellow, tubular flower with a red tip. The seed is a small, black, flattened, and oblong-shaped. The seedlings are small, green, and have two leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Zingiber smilesianum is a perennial herb that can reach up to 1 m in height. It is native to India and Southeast Asia. It can be propagated from rhizomes or cuttings. Rhizomes should be planted in spring in a well-drained soil mix. Cuttings should be taken from mature rhizomes in late summer and rooted in a moist, well-drained potting mix.

Where to Find Zingiber smilesianum

Zingiber smilesianum is native to India and can be found in tropical forests and woodlands.

Zingiber smilesianum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Zingiber smilesianum?

Zingiber smilesianum

What is the common name of Zingiber smilesianum?

Smiles' Ginger

What is the natural habitat of Zingiber smilesianum?

Tropical rainforests of Southeast Asia

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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