Zingiberaceae - Wikipedia
WEBZingiberaceae ( / ˌzɪndʒɪbɪˈreɪsii /) or the ginger family is a family of flowering plants made up of about 50 genera with a total of about 1600 known species [4] of aromatic perennial herbs with creeping horizontal or tuberous rhizomes distributed throughout tropical Africa, Asia, and the Americas.
Zingiber - Wikipedia
WEBZingiber is a genus of flowering plants in the family Zingiberaceae. It is native to Southeast Asia, especially in Thailand, China, the Indian Subcontinent, and New Guinea. It contains the true gingers, plants grown the world over for their culinary value.
Ginger - Wikipedia
WEBGinger is in the family Zingiberaceae, which also includes turmeric (Curcuma longa), cardamom (Elettaria cardamomum), and galangal. Ginger originated in Maritime Southeast Asia and was likely domesticated first by the Austronesian peoples.
Zingiberaceae | Description, Genera, & Facts | Britannica
WEBZingiberaceae, the ginger family of flowering plants, the largest family of the order Zingiberales, containing about 56 genera and about 1,300 species. Learn about the physical characteristics and major genera and species of the family Zingiberaceae.
Ginger | Description, Plant, Spice, Rhizome, Uses, Flavor, & Facts
WEBGinger, herbaceous perennial plant of the family Zingiberaceae, probably native to southeastern Asia, or its pungent aromatic rhizome (underground stem) used as a spice, flavoring, food, and medicine. The spice has a slightly biting taste and is usually dried and ground or can be used fresh.
Zingiberaceae - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
WEBZingiberaceae, or the Ginger family, is a family of flowering plants consisting of aromatic perennial herbs with creeping horizontal or tuberous rhizomes, comprising ca. 52 genera and more than 1300 species, distributed throughout tropical Africa, Asia, and the Americas
Zingiberales | Description, Families, Major Genera and ... - Britannica
WEBZingiberaceae. Marantaceae. Strelitziaceae. Musaceae. Cannaceae. Zingiberales, the ginger and banana order of flowering plants, consisting of 8 families, 92 genera, and more than 2,100 species. Members of Zingiberales are widely distributed in the tropics, particularly as shade plants in tropical regions.
Ginger - Zingiber officinale | Plants | Kew
WEBFamily: Zingiberaceae. Other common names: 姜 (Chinese, simplified), 薑 (Chine ... View more. IUCN Red List status: Data Deficient. Ginger is one of the most popular spices in the world and comes from the underground stem of the ginger plant. The aromatic and fiery spice has been a signature ingredient in Asian cuisine since ancient times.
American Journal of Botany - Botanical Society of America
WEBOct 1, 2002 · The pantropical Zingiberaceae is the largest family in the order Zingiberales with 53 genera and over 1200 species. Classifications of the family first proposed in 1889 and refined by others since ...
Zingiberaceae Family Info | Botanico Hub
WEBZingiberaceae is a family of flowering plants in the order Zingiberales. The family consists of around 50 genera and approximately 1,500 species. Some of the notable genera include Zingiber (ginger), Curcuma (turmeric), Alpinia, and Hedychium. There are also several subfamilies within Zingiberacea, including Alpinioideae and Zingiberoideae.
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