Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Zingiberales
Genus:
Species:
bisectum
ID:
616596

Status:
valid

Authors:
D.Fang

Source:
Zingiberaceae resource centre

Year:
1996

Citation Micro:
Guihaia 16:5. (1996)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000615928

Common Names

  • Zingiber bisectum
  • Bisected Ginger
  • Bisected Zingiber

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Description

Zingiber bisectum (also called Bisected Ginger, among many other common names) is a herbaceous perennial native to India. It has yellow flowers and grows in moist, shady areas.

Uses & Benefits

Zingiber bisectum 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 bisectum 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 yellowish-brown hue.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Zingiber bisectum is a tropical perennial plant that is easy to grow in warm climates. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is by division or by rhizome cuttings. It can also be grown from seed, but this is a slow process.

Where to Find Zingiber bisectum

Zingiber bisectum is native to India, Sri Lanka, and Southeast Asia.

Zingiber bisectum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Zingiber bisectum?

Zingiber bisectum

What is the natural habitat of Zingiber bisectum?

Tropical forests of Southeast Asia

What are the characteristics of Zingiber bisectum?

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,

References

Ding Fang (b.1920): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'D.Fang' in the authors string.
RBGE Resource Centre record for wfo-0000615928: Based on the initial data import