Status:
valid
Authors:
K.Schum.
Source:
Zingiberaceae resource centre
Year:
Citation Micro:
Pflanzenr. IV (Heft 20):122
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000523767
Common Names
- Praecox Roscoea
- Early Roscoea
- Premature Roscoea
Synonyms
- Roscoea intermedia anomala Gagnep. [valid]
- Roscoea intermedia macrorrhiza Gagnep. [valid]
Description
Roscoea praecox (also called Early Ginger, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Himalayas. It has yellow flowers and grows in moist, shady forests and grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Roscoea praecox is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used to make perfumes, cosmetics, and medicines. It has anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, and antispasmodic properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Roscoea praecox has small, yellow-green flowers with purple veins and a white throat. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings have a single, narrow leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Roscoea praecox is a rhizomatous perennial that is native to the Himalayas. It can be grown in a variety of soils, but prefers well-drained, humus-rich soil. It is best propagated by division in the spring. It can also be propagated from seed, but it takes several years for the plants to reach maturity.
Where to Find Roscoea praecox
Roscoea praecox is native to India and can be found in the Himalayan mountain range.
Roscoea praecox FAQ
What is the scientific name of Roscoea praecox?
Roscoea praecox
What is the common name of Roscoea praecox?
Early Ginger
What is the natural habitat of Roscoea praecox?
Himalayan foothills and mountains
Species in the Roscoea genus
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,