Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Zingiberales
Genus:
Species:
spurium
ID:
618553

Status:
valid

Authors:
J.Koenig

Source:
Zingiberaceae resource centre

Year:

Citation Micro:
Observ. bot. 60

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000617885



Common Names

  • Spurium Zingiber
  • Spurium Ginger
  • Spurium Ginger


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Description

Zingiber spurium (also called 'False 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 spurium is used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments, including fever, headache, and stomachache.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Zingiber spurium 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 spurium 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 spurium

Zingiber spurium can be found in India, Sri Lanka, and China.

Zingiber spurium FAQ

What is the scientific name of Zingiber spurium?

Zingiber spurium

What is the common name of Zingiber spurium?

Red Ginger

Where is Zingiber spurium 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,

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