Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Zingiberales
Genus:
Species:
coloratum
ID:
616859

Status:
valid

Authors:
N.E.Br.

Source:
Zingiberaceae resource centre

Year:

Citation Micro:
166

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000616191

Common Names

  • Zingiber coloratum
  • Coloured Ginger
  • Coloured Zingiber

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Description

Zingiber coloratum (also called Coloured Ginger, among many other common names) is a herbaceous perennial that can grow up to 1m tall. It is native to India and is found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests. It has a rhizomatous root system and its leaves are lanceolate in shape and have a glossy green colour. Its flowers are yellow-orange in colour.

Uses & Benefits

Zingiber coloratum is used as a traditional medicine to treat fever, malaria, and diarrhea. It is also used as a natural dye for fabrics and as a flavoring agent in food.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Zingiber coloratum has yellow flowers with a white center and a red bract. The seed is small and black, and the seedlings are small, with a single leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Zingiber coloratum is a perennial herb native to tropical Asia. It can be propagated from seed or division. Seeds should be sown on a sterile, well-drained medium and kept moist until germination. Division should be done when the plant is actively growing and the new divisions should be planted in a well-draining, sterile medium.

Where to Find Zingiber coloratum

Zingiber coloratum is native to Southeast Asia and can be found in moist tropical forests.

Zingiber coloratum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Zingiber coloratum?

Zingiber coloratum

What is the common name of Zingiber coloratum?

Colored Ginger

What is the native range of Zingiber coloratum?

Southeast 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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