Zingiber odoriferum
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Zingiberaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte.
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Zingiber odoriferum is a rhizomatous plant belonging to the Zingiberaceae family. Found natively in Tropical Asia, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions. It is part of the broad Zingiber genus, encompassing over 200 species globally. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
Indo-China, Malesia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Andaman Is., Borneo, Jawa
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms