Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Zingiberales
Genus:
Species:
sylvaticum
ID:
618628

Status:
valid

Authors:
Elmer

Source:
Zingiberaceae resource centre

Year:
1915

Citation Micro:
Leafl. Philipp. Bot. 8:2919. (1915)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000617960



Common Names

  • Zingiber sylvaticum
  • Woodland Ginger
  • Sylvaticum Ginger


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Description

Zingiber sylvaticum (also called Wild ginger, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Zingiberaceae family. It is a perennial herb that grows up to 1 m tall. It is native to Southeast Asia and grows in tropical forests.

Uses & Benefits

Zingiber sylvaticum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating digestive and respiratory ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Zingiber sylvaticum has small yellow flowers with a white labellum. Its seeds are small and black. Its seedlings have long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Zingiber sylvaticum is a hardy perennial that is easy to grow and propagate. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. It can be propagated by division in spring or by seed. Seeds should be sown in spring in a cold frame and will germinate in 1-2 weeks. Divide the clumps in spring and replant immediately.

Where to Find Zingiber sylvaticum

Zingiber sylvaticum is native to Southeast Asia and is found in moist forests and grasslands.

Zingiber sylvaticum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Zingiber sylvaticum?

Zingiber sylvaticum

What is the common name of Zingiber sylvaticum?

Forest Ginger

What is the natural habitat of Zingiber sylvaticum?

Moist deciduous forests

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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