Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Zingiberales
Genus:
Species:
chrysostachys
ID:
616770

Status:
valid

Authors:
Ridl.

Source:
Zingiberaceae resource centre

Year:
1999

Citation Micro:
J. Straits Branch Roy. Asiat. Soc. 32:129. (1899); Lectotypified in: Nordic J. Bot. 19 (4). (1999)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000616102

Common Names

  • Zingiber chrysostachys
  • Chrysostachys Zingiber
  • Chrysostachys-flowered Zingiber

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Description

Zingiber chrysostachys (also called 'Golden-Stemmed Ginger', among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Zingiberaceae family, native to India and Sri Lanka. It is a perennial herbaceous plant, growing to a height of 1.2 m (4 ft). It has yellow-green stems and lanceolate leaves. It is found in moist, shady areas in tropical and subtropical regions.

Uses & Benefits

Zingiber chrysostachys is used in traditional medicine to treat digestive issues, fever, and malaria. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Zingiber chrysostachys has small, yellow flowers and small, black seeds. The seedlings are small and have thin, green stems with small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Zingiber chrysostachys is a perennial herb that grows up to 1 m in height. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and full sun to partial shade. Propagation is usually done by division, which should be done in spring or early summer. Seeds can also be used, but they are not as reliable.

Where to Find Zingiber chrysostachys

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

Zingiber chrysostachys FAQ

What is the scientific name of Zingiber chrysostachys?

Zingiber chrysostachys

What is the common name of Zingiber chrysostachys?

Golden-striped ginger

What is the natural habitat of Zingiber chrysostachys?

It is found in tropical forests in Asia.

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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