Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Zingiberales
Genus:
Species:
corallinum
ID:
616892

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hance

Source:
Zingiberaceae resource centre

Year:
1880

Citation Micro:
J. Bot. 18:301. (1880)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000616224

Common Names

  • Coral Ginger
  • Ginger Corallinum
  • Zingiber Corallinum

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Description

Zingiber corallinum (also called 'Coral Ginger', among many other common names) is a species of ginger native to tropical Africa. It is a perennial herbaceous plant that grows up to 1.5 meters tall. It has long, narrow leaves and bright red flowers. It is found in tropical rainforests, moist savannas, and along stream banks.

Uses & Benefits

Zingiber corallinum is used for its edible rhizomes, as a medicinal plant, and for its ornamental value. The rhizomes are edible and can be eaten raw or cooked. The leaves are used in traditional medicine to treat fever, malaria, and dysentery. The plant is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Zingiber corallinum are small, yellow-green and clustered in heads. The seeds are small, black and shiny. The seedlings are slender and have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Zingiber corallinum can be propagated by division of the rhizome. The rhizome should be divided into sections with at least one eye per section. The sections should be planted in a well-draining potting mix and kept moist. Propagation should be done in spring or summer.

Where to Find Zingiber corallinum

Zingiber corallinum is native to tropical Africa and can be found in the wild in countries such as Angola, Cameroon, Congo, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Liberia, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Togo, and Uganda.

Zingiber corallinum FAQ

What is the growth rate of Zingiber corallinum?

Zingiber corallinum is a fast-growing plant.

What is the size of Zingiber corallinum?

Zingiber corallinum typically grows to a height of 6-7 feet.

What is the soil type for Zingiber corallinum?

Zingiber corallinum prefers moist, loamy soils.

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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