Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Zingiberales
Genus:
Species:
fraseri
ID:
617147

Status:
valid

Authors:
Theilade

Source:
Zingiberaceae resource centre

Year:
1998

Citation Micro:
Gard. Bull. Singapore 48:214. (1998)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000616479

Common Names

  • Fraser's Ginger
  • Fraser's Zingiber
  • Zingiber fraseri

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Synonyms

  • Zingiber besar fraseri (Theilade) C.K.Lim & Meekiong [illegitimate]

Description

Zingiber fraseri (also called Fraser's 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 fraseri is used as a traditional medicine, as an ornamental plant, and as a food source for animals.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Zingiber fraseri var. nervifolium (C.K.Lim & Meekiong) Govaerts

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Zingiber fraseri 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.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Zingiber fraseri is a perennial herb that can reach up to 1 meter in height. It is typically found in tropical and subtropical climates and prefers moist, well-drained soils. It can be propagated from rhizomes or cuttings and is often used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.

Where to Find Zingiber fraseri

Zingiber fraseri is native to tropical Asia and is found in India, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand.

Zingiber fraseri FAQ

What is the common name of Zingiber fraseri?

Fraser's ginger

What is the scientific name of Fraser's ginger?

Zingiber fraseri

What is the natural habitat of Zingiber fraseri?

It is found in tropical rainforests and moist woodlands

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.
RBGE Resource Centre record for wfo-0000616479: Based on the initial data import