Zingiber mioga
Japanese Ginger, Mioga Ginger
Also known as: Amomum mioga Thunb. +4 more
- Amomum mioga Thunb.
- Zingiber echuanense Y.K.Yang
- Zingiber mijooka Siebold
- Zingiber mioga var. variegatum Makino
- Zingiber sjooka Siebold
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Zingiberaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte.
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Found natively in Temperate Asia and Tropical Asia, Zingiber mioga (commonly known as Japanese ginger or Mioga ginger) is a rhizomatous plant belonging to the Zingiberaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Eastern Asia, Indo-China
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
China South-Central, China Southeast, Japan, Nansei-shoto, Taiwan, 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)
Korea