Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Zingiberales
Genus:
Species:
citrinum
ID:
616781

Status:
valid

Authors:
Ridl.

Source:
Zingiberaceae resource centre

Year:
1998

Citation Micro:
J. Straits Branch Roy. Asiat. Soc. 32:129. (1899); Lectotypified in: Gard. Bull. Singapore 48:230. (1998)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000616113

Common Names

  • Zingiber citrinum
  • Lemon Ginger
  • Lemon-scented Ginger

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Description

Zingiber citrinum (also called 'Lemon 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 citrinum 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

The flower of Zingiber citrinum is yellow and has six petals. The seed is a small, dark brown nut with a hard, smooth outer shell. The seedlings are small, slender, and have a single, long stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Zingiber citrinum can be propagated by division or from rhizomes. The rhizomes should be planted in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. Division should be done in a warm, humid environment.

Where to Find Zingiber citrinum

Zingiber citrinum is native to tropical Asia, from India to Indonesia and south to the Philippines.

Zingiber citrinum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Zingiber citrinum?

Zingiber citrinum

What is the common name of Zingiber citrinum?

Lemon ginger

What is the natural habitat of Zingiber citrinum?

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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