Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Zingiberales
Genus:
Species:
elatum
ID:
617025

Status:
valid

Authors:
Roxb.

Source:
Zingiberaceae resource centre

Year:

Citation Micro:
Fl. ind. 57

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000616357

Common Names

  • Elatum Ginger
  • Ginger Elatum
  • Zingiber Elatum

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Synonyms

  • Dymczewiczia elata (Roxb.) Horan. [valid]
  • Zingiber alliaceum K.Schum. [valid]
  • Zingiber capitatum elatum (Roxb.) Baker [valid]

Description

Zingiber elatum (also called White Ginger, among many other common names) is a perennial herb that grows up to 1.5 meters tall. It is native to parts of Southeast Asia, including India, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand. It is found in tropical rainforests and other moist habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Zingiber elatum is used as a spice and for medicinal purposes. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Zingiber elatum has small, yellow flowers and small, black seeds. The seedlings are slender and have long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Zingiber elatum is a perennial herb native to tropical Asia. It grows up to 1 m in height and has a spreading rhizome. The leaves are long and narrow, and the flowers are yellow and fragrant. Propagation is usually done by division of the rhizome, which should be planted in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist until established. Seeds can also be used for propagation.

Where to Find Zingiber elatum

Zingiber elatum is native to India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka.

Zingiber elatum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Zingiber elatum?

Zingiber elatum

What is the common name of Zingiber elatum?

Ginger

What type of plant is Zingiber elatum?

Herb

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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