Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Zingiberales
Genus:
Species:
thorelii
ID:
618680

Status:
valid

Authors:
Gagnep.

Source:
Zingiberaceae resource centre

Year:
2016

Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Bot. France 54:169. (1907); Lectotypified in: Phytotaxa 261 (2). (2016) by Bai L., Leong-Škorničková J., Xia N.H. & Ye Y.S.

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000618012



Common Names

  • Zingiber thorelii
  • Thorel's Ginger
  • Thorelii Ginger


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Synonyms

  • Zingiber xishuangbannaense S.Q.Tong [valid]

Description

Zingiber thorelii (also called Thorel's Ginger, among many other common names) is a perennial herb with a rounded stem. It is native to Asia and is found in tropical forests and grasslands. It has a yellow-green stem, and its leaves are oval-shaped and have a pointed tip.

Uses & Benefits

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

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Zingiber thorelii are small and yellow, with four petals. The seeds are small and round, with a dark brown color. The seedlings are thin and have a light green color.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Zingiber thorelii 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 thorelii

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

Zingiber thorelii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Zingiber thorelii?

Zingiber thorelii

What is the common name of Zingiber thorelii?

Thorel's Ginger

What is the natural habitat of Zingiber thorelii?

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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