Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Zingiberales
Genus:
Species:
atrorubens
ID:
616559

Status:
valid

Authors:
Gagnep.

Source:
Zingiberaceae resource centre

Year:
1903

Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Bot. France 49:252. (1903)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000615891

Common Names

  • Zingiber atrorubens
  • Dark Red Ginger
  • Atrorubens Ginger

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Description

Zingiber atrorubens (also called Red Ginger, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to the tropical and subtropical regions of Asia. It has a creeping rhizome and grows to a height of up to 1 m. Its leaves are alternate, simple, and lanceolate, with a smooth margin. It prefers moist soils in shady areas and is often found in lowland rainforests.

Uses & Benefits

Zingiber atrorubens is used as a medicinal plant in traditional Chinese medicine. It is also used as a flavoring agent in food and beverages.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Zingiber atrorubens has small, yellow flowers with a strong, spicy scent. The seeds are small, black and oval in shape. The seedlings are slender and have a reddish-brown hue.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Zingiber atrorubens is a tropical ginger native to Southeast Asia. It can be propagated from rhizomes or divisions of the root system. It should be grown in a warm, humid location with partial shade. The soil should be well-draining and slightly acidic. Water regularly and fertilize monthly during the growing season.

Where to Find Zingiber atrorubens

Zingiber atrorubens is native to India, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand. It is found in tropical rainforest habitats.

Zingiber atrorubens FAQ

What is the scientific name of Zingiber atrorubens?

Zingiber atrorubens

What is the natural habitat of Zingiber atrorubens?

Tropical forests of Southeast Asia

What are the characteristics of Zingiber atrorubens?

Large, perennial herb with yellow flowers and a long, cylindrical stem

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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