Zingiber brevifolium - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Zingiberales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
brevifolium
ID:
616637
Status:
valid
Authors:
N.E.Br.
Source:
Zingiberaceae resource centre
Year:
Citation Micro:
390
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000615969
Common Names
- Zingiber brevifolium
- Short-leaved Ginger
- Short-leaved Zingiber
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Zingiber brevifolium (also called Short-Leaved Ginger, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to Borneo. It typically grows in tropical and subtropical moist montane forests.
Uses & Benefits
Zingiber brevifolium 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
The flower of Zingiber brevifolium is a small, yellow, tubular flower with three petals. The seed is a small, dark-brown, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, dark-green, oval-shaped seedlings with three leaflets.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Zingiber brevifolium 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 brevifolium
Zingiber brevifolium is native to India, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand. It is found in tropical rainforest habitats.
Zingiber brevifolium FAQ
What is the scientific name of Zingiber brevifolium?
Zingiber brevifolium
Where is Zingiber brevifolium found?
Zingiber brevifolium is found in Borneo.
What is the growth habit of Zingiber brevifolium?
Zingiber brevifolium is an herbaceous perennial with a clumping growth habit.
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
Nicholas Edward Brown (1849-1934): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'N.E.Br.' in the authors string.
RBGE Resource Centre record for wfo-0000615969: Based on the initial data import