Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Zingiberales
Genus:
Species:
echuanense
ID:
617003

Status:
valid

Authors:
Y.K.Yang

Source:
Zingiberaceae resource centre

Year:

Citation Micro:

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000616335

Common Names

  • Echuanense Ginger
  • Ginger Echuanense
  • Zingiber Echuanense

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Description

Zingiber echuanense (also called Echuan Ginger, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to tropical Asia. It has a creeping rhizome and grows up to 1 m tall. Its leaves are lanceolate, and its flowers are yellow. It is found in moist forests and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Zingiber echuanense is used as a traditional medicine to treat digestive issues, colds, and fever. It is also used as a culinary spice and as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Zingiber echuanense 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

Cultivation and propagation of Zingiber echuanense: This plant is best grown in a warm, humid environment with plenty of light. It can be propagated by dividing the rhizomes or by planting the seeds. The rhizomes should be planted in a well-drained soil and kept moist. The seeds should be planted in a warm, moist environment and kept moist until germination occurs.

Where to Find Zingiber echuanense

Zingiber echuanense is native to China and can be found in tropical rainforests.

Zingiber echuanense FAQ

What is the common name of Zingiber echuanense?

Echu ginger

What is the natural habitat of Zingiber echuanense?

It is found in tropical rainforests in India and Sri Lanka

What are the uses of Zingiber echuanense?

It is used for its medicinal properties, as a source of food, and as an ornamental plant

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

Yong Kang Yang: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Y.K.Yang' in the authors string.
RBGE Resource Centre record for wfo-0000616335: Based on the initial data import