Status:
valid
Authors:
Theilade
Source:
Zingiberaceae resource centre
Year:
1999
Citation Micro:
Nordic J. Bot. 19 (4):397. (1999)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000616457
Common Names
- Zingiber Flavovirens
- Flavovirens Zingiber
- Zingiber Flavovirens Plant
Description
Zingiber flavovirens (also called Yellow Ginger, among many other common names) is an evergreen perennial with a spreading habit. It has yellowish-green, lance-shaped leaves and yellow flowers. It is native to tropical Asia and is found in moist forests and along riverbanks.
Uses & Benefits
Zingiber flavovirens is used as a traditional medicine, as an ornamental plant, and as a food source for animals.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Zingiber flavovirens has small, yellow flowers that are clustered together in spikes. The seeds are small and black in color. The seedlings have long, narrow leaves that are arranged in pairs.
Cultivation and Propagation
Zingiber flavovirens is a perennial herbaceous plant that grows up to 1 meter in height. It is native to tropical Asia and is found in moist, lowland forests. It is easily propagated from rhizomes and can be grown in a variety of soils. It prefers partial shade and is drought tolerant.
Where to Find Zingiber flavovirens
Zingiber flavovirens is native to tropical Asia and is found in India, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand.
Zingiber flavovirens FAQ
What is the scientific name of Zingiber flavovirens?
Zingiber flavovirens
What is the common name of Zingiber flavovirens?
Yellow-green Ginger
What is the family of Zingiber flavovirens?
Zingiberaceae
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
Ida Theilade: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Theilade' in the authors string.