Status:
valid
Authors:
D.Fang
Source:
Zingiberaceae resource centre
Year:
1980
Citation Micro:
Acta Phytotax. Sin. 18:226. (1980)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000616633
Common Names
- Zingiber guangxiense
- Guangxi Ginger
- Guangxi Zingiber
Description
Zingiber guangxiense (also called Guangxi Ginger, among many other common names) is a rhizomatous perennial herb native to tropical Asia, from India to southern China and Southeast Asia. It typically grows in moist, shady forests and along streams. It has long, narrow, lance-shaped leaves and produces yellowish-green flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Zingiber guangxiense is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments, such as colds, coughs, and digestive problems.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Zingiber guangxiense is a small, yellow, tubular flower. The seed is a small, black, ovoid seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single cotyledon.
Cultivation and Propagation
Zingiber guangxiense is a perennial herbaceous plant that can reach a height of up to 3 feet. It is native to China and is widely cultivated in tropical and subtropical areas. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is usually done by division of the rhizomes, which should be done in spring. It can also be propagated from seed, which should be sown in spring in a warm, sunny location.
Where to Find Zingiber guangxiense
Zingiber guangxiense can be found in Guangxi, China.
Zingiber guangxiense FAQ
What is the common name of Zingiber guangxiense?
Ginger
What is the growth habit of Zingiber guangxiense?
It is a perennial herb with a creeping rhizome
What is the native range of Zingiber guangxiense?
It is native to China, Thailand, and Vietnam
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
Ding Fang (b.1920): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'D.Fang' in the authors string.