Zingiberaceae

Zingiber Mill.

First published in Gard. Dict. Abr., ed. 4.: [s.p.] (1754), nom. cons.
This genus is accepted
The native range of this genus is Tropical & Subtropical Asia.

Distribution

Native to:

Andaman Is., Assam, Bangladesh, Borneo, Cambodia, China South-Central, China Southeast, East Himalaya, Hainan, India, Japan, Jawa, Laos, Malaya, Myanmar, Nansei-shoto, Nepal, New Guinea, Nicobar Is., Philippines, Sri Lanka, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam, West Himalaya

Introduced into:

Caroline Is., Chagos Archipelago, Comoros, Cook Is., Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Fiji, Florida, Gulf of Guinea Is., Haiti, Hawaii, Honduras, Korea, Leeward Is., Lesser Sunda Is., Madagascar, Marquesas, Mauritius, Mexico Southwest, New Caledonia, Niue, Pitcairn Is., Puerto Rico, Queensland, Rodrigues, Réunion, Samoa, Solomon Is., Tonga, Trinidad-Tobago, Tuamotu, Tubuai Is., Vanuatu, Wallis-Futuna Is., Windward Is.

Synonyms

Heterotypic Synonyms

Accepted Species

Classification

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Publications

POWO follows these authorities in accepting this name:

  • Govaerts, R. (2004). World Checklist of Monocotyledons Database in ACCESS: 1-54382. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  • Tripathi, S. & Singh, K.K. (2006). Taxonomic revision of the genus Zingiber Boehm. in North-East India. Journal of Economic and Taxonomic Botany 30: 520-532.

Other Data

Other Kew resources that provide information on this taxon:

Date Reference Identified As Barcode Type Status Has image?
Nov 29, 2017 Johns, R.J.; Maru, R. [12632] Papua New Guinea K001327012 Yes
Licent, A.E. [3007] China K002428555 Yes
Haines, H.H. [3570] India K002428757 Yes
Boyce, P.C.; Nguyen, D.V. [1291] Vietnam K:SPC-61188.000 No
Reilly, J. [192] Malaysia K:SPC-29047.564 No
Riswan, S.; Afriastini, J.J. [J-084] Indonesia K002429143 Yes
Tsang, W.T. [427] China K002428563 Yes
van Beusekom, C.F.; Phengklai, C. [585] Thailand K002428977 Yes
Ridsdale, C.E. [310] India K002428763 Yes
Loher, A. [7018] Philippines K002429242 Yes
Henry, A. [1966] Taiwan K002428570 Yes
Smitinand, T.; Sleumer, H.O. [1355] Thailand K002428980 Yes
Reilly, J.F. [181] Malaysia K002428875 Yes
[Put] [2461] Thailand K002428981 Yes
Meng, M. [204] Cambodia K002428985 Yes
Tsang, W.T. [17176] China K002428565 Yes
Henry, A. [9880A] China K002428560 Yes
Ridsdale, C.E. [320] India K002428765 Yes
Balansa, B. [4210] Vietnam K002429001 Yes
Thwaites, G.H.K. [2287] Sri Lanka K000815664 Unknown Type Material Yes
Norsaengsri, M.; Tathana, N. [9432] Thailand K002428976 Yes
Tsiang, Y. [11275] China K002428559 Yes
Lee, B. [S40623] Malaysia K002429169 Yes
Taylor, P. [P-556] Indonesia K002429198 Yes
Mogea, J.P.; de Wilde, W.J.J.O. [MOGEA4211] Indonesia K002429139 Yes
{Rantai; Johny; et al.} [S70203] Malaysia K002429170 Yes
Elmer, A.D.E. [20227] Malaysia K002429211 Yes
{Julia, S.; Tan, H.S.; Army, K.; Dino; et al.} [S98042] Malaysia K002429164 Yes
Poulsen, A.D. [228] Brunei K002429196 Yes
McClure, F.A. [13539] China K002428562 Yes
Kerr, F.H.W. [288X] Thailand K002428979 Yes
Reilly, J. [145] Malaysia K:SPC-29047.578 No
Phuong, V.X.; Nguyen, V.D.; Cuong, N.T.; Xuyen, D.T.; de Kok, R.P.J.; Bramley, G.; Challen, G.; Vorontsova, M.; Davis, A. [HNK617] Vietnam K002429000 Yes
Ridley, H.N. [s.n.] Malaysia K002429154 Yes
Phuong, V.X.; Nguyen, V.D.; Cuong, N.T.; Xuyen, D.T.; de Kok, R.P.J.; Bramley, G.; Challen, G.; Vorontsova, M.; Davis, A. [HNK617] Vietnam K002428999 Yes
Christensen, H.; Apu, F. [s.n.] Malaysia K002429181 Yes
Henry, A. [1607] Taiwan K002428569 Yes
Reilly [246] Malaysia K002428866 Yes
Whitmore, T.C. [TCW3132] Malaysia K002429175 Yes
Reilly [247] Malaysia K002428868 Yes
Januarius; Psotar, J.; Lideh [146555] Malaysia K002429184 Yes
Wight, R. [6562] India K000815665 Unknown Type Material Yes
{Beusekom; Phengklai} [585] Thailand K002428978 Yes
Henry, A. [9880] China K002428558 Yes
Castro, P.; Melegrito, F. [1606] Malaysia K002429205 Yes
Native Collector [1001] Malaysia K002429155 Yes
Lim, S.P.; Good; Soinin [143708] Malaysia K002429202 Yes
Athen, P.; Lee, S.; Ko Sa, E.L.; et al. [PA 129] Vietnam K001589228 Yes
Mohtar. Abg. [S53086] Malaysia K001560427 Yes
Othman, Hj.; Rantai; Jugah [S61734] Malaysia K001560408 Yes
Othman, Hj.; Rantai; Jugah [S61734] Malaysia K001560409 Yes
Anderson, J.A.R. [4520] Malaysia K002429156 Yes
{HJ. Othman; Yahud; et al.} [S59914] Malaysia K002429182 Yes
[P. T. Russell] [8] India K002428752 Yes
Lee, B. [s54550] Malaysia K002429176 Yes
Paie, I. [S19861] Malaysia K002429161 Yes
Saw, L.G.; Sam, Y.Y. [FRI44424] Malaysia K002428882 Yes
s.coll. [2287] Sri Lanka K000815663 Unknown Type Material Yes
Henry, A. [13636] China K002428557 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] China K002428561 Yes
Škorničková, J.; Nguyen, Q.B.; Thame, A.; Leong, P. [JLS2885] Vietnam K002428986 Yes
{J, F. Reilly } [181] Malaysia K002428876 Yes
Ramos, M. [s.n.] Philippines K002429243 Yes
{Sani sambuling} [345] Malaysia K002429141 Yes
Rock, J.F. [5415] China K002428549 Yes
Othman, H.J.; Jawa, R. [S55784] Malaysia K002429147 Yes
Sedgwick, L.J. [7914] K002428760 Yes
Elmer, A.D.E. [18046] Philippines K002429212 Yes
Reilly, J. [246] Malaysia K:SPC-49638.000 No
Ridsdale, C.E. [CER2477] Malaysia K002429186 Yes
Luke, A.; Baines, R.; Taylor, M.; Hill, A.; Harbage, J. [265] Vietnam K002428988 Yes
Riedel [s.n.] Indonesia K002429197 Yes
Reilly, J. [237] Malaysia K:SPC-49874.000 No
Pereira, J.T.; Saw, L.G.; Asri, M.; Hamli, E.; Jawa, R. [250] Malaysia K002429185 Yes
s.coll. [33] Hong Kong K002428567 Yes
Barnes, E. [2297] India K002428709 Yes
{Banying a'k Nudong} [S19424] Malaysia K002429150 Yes
[J. Huoitt] [s.n.] K002429069 Yes
[Put] [72] Thailand K002428982 Yes
Reilly, J. [140] Malaysia K:SPC-49879.000 No
Barnes, E. [2298] India K002428708 Yes
Reilly [201] Malaysia K002428878 Yes
Reilly, J. [199] Malaysia K:SPC-29047.595 No
[Budsaree Kingthorg]; [Surachet Patsai]; [Charchai Pat Sarakakranon] [s.n.] Thailand K002428993 Yes
Tsang, W.T. [453] China K002428568 Yes
Beccari, O. [186] Malaysia K002429153 Yes
{Runi; Lai; Awang; Jugah; et al.} [S60043] Malaysia K002429160 Yes
Wilson, E.H. [4563] China K002428553 Yes
Kalkman, C. [4713] Indonesia K002429254 Yes
Škorničková, J.; Dung, N.Q.; Thame, A.; Leong, P. [JLS2885] Vietnam K002428987 Yes
Hooker, J.D.; [J. J. Thomson] [1799] India K002428754 Yes
Reilly [279] Malaysia K002428880 Yes
Simmons, J. [SFRx 132] China K:SPC-49799.000 No
Christensen, H.; Apu, F.L. [s.n.] Malaysia K002429168 Yes
Du, N.V.; Quang, B.H.; Chinh, V.T.; The, P.V.; De Kok, R.P.J.; Xanthos, M.D.; Moore, A.; Sinou, C.J.A.; Clark, R.P.; Little, P.I. [HNK2886] Vietnam K002428994 Yes
Mogea, J.P.; de Wilde, W.J.J.O. [4211] Indonesia K002429140 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] India K002428761 Yes
{Amin; Sigin; et al.} [SAN69162] Malaysia K002429209 Yes
Law, Mr. [s.n.] India K001222312 Yes
Julius, A. [FRI54851] Malaysia K002428872 Yes
{Amin; Sigin; et al.} [SAN69162] Malaysia K002429210 Yes
Gamble, J.S. [25583] K002428697 Yes
Reilly, J.F. [146] Malaysia K002428879 Yes
Saw, L.G. [FRI44662] Malaysia K002428886 Yes
{Othman, H.J.; Rantai; Jugah} [S56017] Malaysia K002429151 Yes
Henry, A. [13068] China K002428556 Yes
Du, N.V.; Quang, B.H.; Chinh, V.T.; The, P.V.; De Kok, R.P.J.; Xanthos, M.D.; Moore, A.; Sinou, C.J.A.; Clark, R.P.; Little, P.I. [HNK2848] Vietnam K002428991 Yes
Boyce, P. [1291] Vietnam K002428992 Yes
Ridsdale, C.E. [321] India K001734902 Yes
Herb Griffith [5757] K002428881 Yes
Reilly, J. [182] Malaysia K:SPC-49870.000 No
Milliken, W. [1931] Brazil K:SPC-62747.000 No
McKinnon, J. (Mrs) [13] Solomon Islands K002429288 Yes
Reilly, J. [201] Malaysia K:SPC-29047.583 No
Du, N.V.; Quang, B.H.; Chinh, V.T.; The, P.V.; De Kok, R.P.J.; Xanthos, M.D.; Moore, A.; Sinou, C.J.A.; Clark, R.P.; Little, P.I. [HNK2848] Vietnam K002428990 Yes
Clemens, M.S. [10083] Malaysia K002429203 Yes
{Jay. H. Bernstein} [JHB197] Brunei K002429195 Yes
Christensen, H.; Apu, F. [s.n.] Malaysia K002429180 Yes
Lee, B. [S55747] Malaysia K002429165 Yes
Saw, L.G.; Sam, Y.Y. [FRI44424] Malaysia K002428883 Yes
Wilson, E.H. [2559] China K002428551 Yes
Reilly, J. [279] Malaysia K:SPC-49643.000 No
Phuong, V.X.; Nguyen, V.D.; Cuong, N.T.; Xuyen, D.T.; de Kok, R.P.J.; Bramley, G.; Challen, G.; Vorontsova, M.; Davis, A. [HNK611] Vietnam K002428997 Yes
Talip, A.H.; Ejan [SAN86955] Malaysia K002429206 Yes
Purseglove, J.W. [P5348] Malaysia K002429148 Yes
Prain, D. [6] K002429239 Yes
Barnes, E. [2298A] India K002428710 Yes
Tsang, W.T. [356] China K002428564 Yes
Nguyen, V.D.; Bach, T.T.; Nguyen, Q.B.; de Kok, R.P.J.; Bramley, G.; Challen, G.; Vorontsova, M.; Davis, A. [HNK889] Vietnam K002428998 Yes
Du, N.V.; Quang, B.H.; Chinh, V.T.; The, P.V.; De Kok, R.P.J.; Xanthos, M.D.; Moore, A.; Sinou, C.J.A.; Clark, R.P.; Little, P.I. [HNK2886] Vietnam K002428995 Yes
Poulsen, A.D. [337] Brunei K002429193 Yes
Native Collector [830] Malaysia K002429152 Yes
Ambriansyah [AA2692] Indonesia K002429138 Yes
Clemens, M.S.; Clemens, J. [7834] Malaysia K002429157 Yes
{Škornicková, J.; Prasanthkumar} [73435] India K002428764 Yes
Reilly [201] Malaysia K002428877 Yes
Du, N.V.; Quang, B.H.; Chinh, V.T.; The, P.V.; De Kok, R.P.J.; Xanthos, M.D.; Moore, A.; Sinou, C.J.A.; Clark, R.P.; Little, P.I. [HNK2977] Vietnam K002428989 Yes
Kiew, R. [RK4702] Malaysia K002428885 Yes
Anderson, J.A.R. [S27495] Malaysia K002429149 Yes
Meng, M. [144] Cambodia K002428983 Yes
Wallick Indonesia K:SPC-31918.000 No
Whitmore, T.C. [TCW3132] Malaysia K002429174 Yes
Enggoh [7233] Malaysia K002429204 Yes
Reilly [246] Malaysia K002428867 Yes
Lee, B. [S40623] Malaysia K002429173 Yes
Othman, H.; et al. [S59914] Malaysia K002429183 Yes
Erlinawati, I. [IE208] Indonesia K002429200 Yes
[P. T. Russell] [6] India K002428755 Yes
Reilly, J. [151] Malaysia K:SPC-29047.577 No
{Jamree; Enjah, A.; et al.} [S75855] Malaysia K002429162 Yes
Riswan, S.; Afriastini, J.J. [J-084] Indonesia K002429142 Yes
Poulsen, A.D. [402] Brunei K002429194 Yes
Othman, H.; et al. [S59914] Malaysia K002429179 Yes
Kostermans [21737] Indonesia K002429144 Yes
Reilly, J.F. [145] Malaysia K002428874 Yes
M.B. [559] Malaysia K002429192 Yes
[Testa] [1000] K002428759 Yes
Ramos, M. [s.n.] Philippines K002429241 Yes
Du, N.V.; Quang, B.H.; Chinh, V.T.; The, P.V.; De Kok, R.P.J.; Xanthos, M.D.; Moore, A.; Sinou, C.J.A.; Clark, R.P.; Little, P.I. [HNK3256] Vietnam K002428996 Yes
Norsaengsri, M.; Tathana, N. [9432] Thailand K002428975 Yes
[P. T. Russell] [10] India K002428753 Yes
Clemens, J.; Clemens, M.S. [20894] Malaysia K002429158 Yes
s.coll. [1440] Madagascar K002429313 Yes
Wallich, N. [Cat. no. 6566] Nepal K001124211 Unknown Type Material Yes
Othman, H.; et al. [S59914] Malaysia K002429178 Yes
Lim, S.P.; Good; Soinin [143708] Malaysia K002429201 Yes
Clarke, C.B. [25480] India K002428762 Yes
[Mc Lelland] [s.n.] Burma K002428767 Yes
Henry, A. [7594] China K002428548 Yes
Elmer, A.D.E. [14317] Philippines K000255203 Type Yes
Ellen, R.F. [677] Indonesia K002429199 Yes
[J. W. Andrews] [A295] India K002428758 Yes
Reilly, J. [181] Malaysia K:SPC-29047.586 No
Rumutom, M. [26] Malaysia K002429189 Yes
Reilly, J. [247] Malaysia K:SPC-49875.000 No
Reilly, J. [247] Malaysia K002428869 Yes
Sundaling, D. [133045] Malaysia K002429208 Yes
Meng, M. [204] Cambodia K002428984 Yes
Leon, J.; et. al. [SNG 178] Singapore K000607671 Isotype Yes
{de Wilde, W.J.J.O; Duyfjes, B.E.E.; Postar; Tawadong; Samor} [144790] Malaysia K002429188 Yes
s.coll. [Cat. no. 6566] India K001124210 Unknown Type Material Yes
Buwalda, P. [4160] Indonesia K002429240 Yes
{Jamree; Enjah, A.; et al.} [S75855] Malaysia K002429163 Yes
Law, Mr. [s.n.] India K001222311 Yes
Christensen, H.; Apu, F.L. [s.n.] Malaysia K002429167 Yes
Henry, A. [13807] China K002428546 Yes
Lee, B. [S55747] Malaysia K002429166 Yes
Russell, P.T. [30] India K002428756 Yes
Kiew, R. [RK5151] Malaysia K002428884 Yes
{Kessler; et al.; Ambri; Hamdi; pak Andreas (PT Kem)} [PK2258] Indonesia K002429145 Yes
Jones, L. [264] Malaysia K002429190 Yes
Abraham, A. [3122] India K002428766 Yes
Amdjah [396] Malaysia K002429207 Yes
[Sbence] [s.n.] China K002428552 Yes
Ridsdale, C.E. [CER2477] Malaysia K002429187 Yes
[J. F. Reilly] [140] Malaysia K002428870 Yes
{De Wild.; Tajudin; Good} [143908] Malaysia K002429191 Yes
Damahuri, S.; Ayau, K. [FRI45368] Malaysia K002428873 Yes
{Patsipun; Jugah; et al.} [S82133] Malaysia K002429171 Yes
{Beaman, J.H.; Richard Gregory- Smith} [11081] Malaysia K002429177 Yes
Othman, H.J.; Jawa, R. [S55784] Malaysia K002429146 Yes
Reilly, J.F. [140] Malaysia K002428871 Yes
Ching, Y.P. [S56981] Malaysia K002429172 Yes
{Runi; Lai; Awang; Jugah; et al.} [S60043] Malaysia K002429159 Yes
Tsang, W.T. [26820] China Amomum K002672986 Yes
Henry, A. [13068 A] China Amomum K002672985 Yes
Grey-Wilson, C.C.M.; Abeywickrama [3053] Sri Lanka Amomum K002673084 Yes
Reilly, J.F. [179] Malaysia Amomum K002673197 Yes
How, F.C. [70748] China Amomum K002672987 Yes
Kassim; Stone, B. [157] Malaysia Amomum K002673205 Yes
{Maj P. M. Castle-Smith} [44] Malaysia Amomum K002673201 Yes
Reilly, J.F. [179] Malaysia Amomum K002673198 Yes
Wall [6563] Amomum K002673080 Yes
s.coll. [174] India Amomum K002673086 Yes
Yong, F.C. [99256] Malaysia Amomum K002673203 Yes
Helfer, S. [5760] India Amomum K002673085 Yes
{Maj P. M. Castle-Smith} [41] Malaysia Amomum K002673200 Yes
Kerr, A.F.G. [5867] Thailand Amomum K002673265 Yes
Reilly [219] Malaysia Amomum K002673196 Yes
Ridley, H.N. [s.n.] Malaysia Amomum K002673206 Yes
Kerr, A.F.G. [15557] Thailand Amomum K002673264 Yes
Gamble, J.S. [8030] India Amomum K002673078 Yes
Nur, Mohd [SFN. 32920] Malaysia Amomum K002673199 Yes
s.coll. [17566] Philippines Amomum K002673590 Yes
Kerr, A.F.G. [21342] Thailand Amomum K002673266 Yes
Yong, F.C. [99256] Malaysia Amomum K002673204 Yes
Kasim, M.; bin Rajab [355] Malaysia Amomum K002673202 Yes
Kerr, A.F.G. [9620] Thailand Amomum K002673262 Yes
Reilly [219] Malaysia Amomum K002673195 Yes
Thompson, R. [372 CP] India Amomum K002673079 Yes
Henry, A. [7568] China Amomum K002672984 Yes
Kerr, A.F.G. [5820] Thailand Amomum K002673263 Yes
Ramos, M.; Edaño, G. [31092] Philippines Amomum K002673589 Yes

Sources

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    • Common Names from Kew's Economic Botany Collection https://www.kew.org/science/collections-and-resources/collections/economic-botany-collection

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    • © Copyright 2023 International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0