Status:
valid
Authors:
S.Q.Tong
Source:
Zingiberaceae resource centre
Year:
1987
Citation Micro:
Acta Phytotax. Sin. 25:142. (1987)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000618216
Common Names
- Zingiber yingjiangense
- Yingjiang Zingiber
- Yingjiang Ginger
Description
Zingiber yingjiangense (also called Yingjiang Ginger, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the ginger family. It is native to Yunnan, China. It grows in forests, along roadsides, and in grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Zingiber yingjiangense is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a flavoring agent in food.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Zingiber yingjiangense has small white flowers with three petals and a single pistil. Its seeds are small, brown and oval-shaped. Its seedlings are small and green with multiple stems.
Cultivation and Propagation
Zingiber yingjiangense is a tropical perennial herb native to Southeast Asia. It can be propagated from rhizomes or stem cuttings. Rhizomes should be planted in a well-draining potting mix and kept warm and moist. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood stems and rooted in a moist potting mix. The plant prefers full sun and should be watered regularly.
Where to Find Zingiber yingjiangense
Zingiber yingjiangense can be found in tropical regions of Southeast Asia, including Thailand, Vietnam, and Malaysia.
Zingiber yingjiangense FAQ
What is the scientific name of Zingiber yingjiangense?
Zingiber yingjiangense
What is the common name of Zingiber yingjiangense?
Yingjiang Ginger
Where is Zingiber yingjiangense native to?
China
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,