Zingiber wightianum Thwaites

Species

Angiosperms > Zingiberales > Zingiberaceae > Zingiber

Characteristics

A ginger family herb. The rhizomes are thick and fleshy. The leafy shoot grows 1.3 m tall. The leaves are 15-30 cm long by 5-6 cm wide. They are hairy underneath. The flowers are produced on a separate stalk. The bracts are greenish red and hairy.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support free-standing
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Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Mature height (meter) 1.3
Root system rhizome
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Environment

It is a tropical plant. It grows in evergreen forests.
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Usage

The rhizomes are used as a substitute for ginger.
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Edible rhizomes
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Cultivation

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Distribution

Zingiber wightianum world distribution map, present in Indonesia

Identifiers

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WFO ID wfo-0000618151
COL ID 5D5KB
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Synonyms

Zingiber wightianum