Zingiber zerumbet subsp. zerumbet
Also known as: Amomum spurium (J.Koenig) J.F.Gmel. +16 more
- Amomum spurium (J.Koenig) J.F.Gmel.
- Cardamomum spurium (J.Koenig) Kuntze
- Dieterichia lampujang Giseke
- Dieterichia major Raeusch.
- Dieterichia minor Raeusch.
- Dieterichia spuria (J.Koenig) Giseke
- Dietrichia spuria (J.Koenig) Giseke
- Zingiber amaricans Blume
- Zingiber blancoi Hassk.
- Zingiber darceyi H.J.Veitch
- Zingiber littorale (Valeton) Valeton
- Zingiber ovoideum Blume
- Zingiber spurium J.Koenig
- Zingiber zerumbet f. australianum F.M.Bailey
- Zingiber zerumbet var. littoralis Valeton
- Zingiber zerumbet var. magnum Elmer
- Zingiber zerumbet var. valenzuelae Oliveros & Cantoria
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Subspecies
- Botanical Family: Zingiberaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte.
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Originating in Temperate Asia and Tropical Asia, Zingiber zerumbet subsp. zerumbet is a rhizomatous plant belonging to the Zingiberaceae family. Within its native range, this subspecies is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions. It is a naturally occurring subspecies of Zingiber zerumbet, which is linked below, along with other subspecies of this species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Eastern Asia, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Andaman Is., Assam, Bangladesh, Borneo, Cambodia, China South-Central, China Southeast, East Himalaya, India, Laos, Malaya, Myanmar, Nicobar Is., Philippines, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Caroline Is., Comoros, Cook Is., Cuba, Dominican Republic, Fiji, Florida, Hawaii, Lesser Sunda Is., Madagascar, Marquesas, New Caledonia, Niue, Pitcairn Is., Puerto Rico, Queensland, Samoa, Solomon Is., Sri Lanka, Tonga, Trinidad-Tobago, Tuamotu, Tubuai Is., Vanuatu, Wallis-Futuna Is., Windward Is.
Base Species & Variations