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
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
[Put] [2461] Thailand K002428981 Yes
[Put] [72] Thailand K002428982 Yes
Mohtar. Abg. [S53086] Malaysia K001560427 Yes
Reilly, J. [140] Malaysia K:SPC-49879.000 No
Othman, Hj.; Rantai; Jugah [S61734] Malaysia K001560408 Yes
Othman, Hj.; Rantai; Jugah [S61734] Malaysia K001560409 Yes
Ramos, M. [s.n.] Philippines K002429243 Yes
Luke, A.; Baines, R.; Taylor, M.; Hill, A.; Harbage, J. [265] Vietnam K002428988 Yes
Castro, P.; Melegrito, F. [1606] Malaysia K002429205 Yes
Lim, S.P.; Good; Soinin [143708] Malaysia K002429202 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 No
Reilly, J. [192] Malaysia K:SPC-29047.564 No
Meng, M. [204] Cambodia K002428985 Yes
Smitinand, T.; Sleumer, H.O. [1355] Thailand K002428980 Yes
Škorničková, J.; Nguyen, Q.B.; Thame, A.; Leong, P. [JLS2885] Vietnam K002428986 Yes
Thwaites, G.H.K. [2287] Sri Lanka K000815664 Unknown Type Material Yes
Balansa, B. [4210] Vietnam K002429001 Yes
{Beusekom; Phengklai} [585] Thailand K002428978 Yes
Reilly, J. [145] Malaysia K:SPC-29047.578 No
Boyce, P.C.; Nguyen, D.V. [1291] Vietnam K:SPC-61188.000 No
s.coll. [2287] Sri Lanka K000815663 Unknown Type Material Yes
Norsaengsri, M.; Tathana, N. [9432] Thailand K002428976 Yes
Reilly, J. [246] Malaysia K:SPC-49638.000 No
Reilly, J. [237] Malaysia K:SPC-49874.000 No
Kerr, F.H.W. [288X] Thailand K002428979 Yes
Loher, A. [7018] Philippines K002429242 Yes
van Beusekom, C.F.; Phengklai, C. [585] Thailand K002428977 Yes
Athen, P.; Lee, S.; Ko Sa, E.L.; et al. [PA 129] Vietnam K001589228 Yes
Elmer, A.D.E. [20227] Malaysia K002429211 Yes
Wight, R. [6562] India K000815665 Unknown Type Material Yes
Reilly, J. [199] Malaysia K:SPC-29047.595 No
Elmer, A.D.E. [18046] Philippines K002429212 Yes
Škorničková, J.; Dung, N.Q.; Thame, A.; Leong, P. [JLS2885] Vietnam K002428987 Yes
[Budsaree Kingthorg]; [Surachet Patsai]; [Charchai Pat Sarakakranon] [s.n.] Thailand K002428993 Yes
Law, Mr. [s.n.] India K001222312 Yes
Prain, D. [6] K002429239 Yes
Reilly, J. [182] Malaysia K:SPC-49870.000 No
Milliken, W. [1931] Brazil K:SPC-62747.000 No
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
Reilly, J. [279] Malaysia K:SPC-49643.000 No
Leon, J.; et. al. [SNG 178] Singapore K000607671 Isotype Yes
Law, Mr. [s.n.] India K001222311 Yes
{Amin; Sigin; et al.} [SAN69162] Malaysia K002429209 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
Boyce, P. [1291] Vietnam K002428992 Yes
{Amin; Sigin; et al.} [SAN69162] Malaysia K002429210 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
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
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
Clemens, M.S. [10083] Malaysia K002429203 Yes
Reilly, J. [151] Malaysia K:SPC-29047.577 No
Enggoh [7233] Malaysia K002429204 Yes
Meng, M. [204] Cambodia K002428984 Yes
Ramos, M. [s.n.] Philippines K002429241 Yes
Lim, S.P.; Good; Soinin [143708] Malaysia K002429201 Yes
Sundaling, D. [133045] Malaysia K002429208 Yes
Reilly, J. [247] Malaysia K:SPC-49875.000 No
Buwalda, P. [4160] Indonesia K002429240 Yes
Wallich, N. [Cat. no. 6566] Nepal K001124211 Unknown Type Material Yes
Reilly, J. [181] Malaysia K:SPC-29047.586 No
Talip, A.H.; Ejan [SAN86955] Malaysia K002429206 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
Simmons, J. [SFRx 132] China K:SPC-49799.000 No
Wallick Indonesia K:SPC-31918.000 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. [HNK2977] Vietnam K002428989 Yes
Meng, M. [144] Cambodia K002428983 Yes
s.coll. [Cat. no. 6566] India K001124210 Unknown Type Material Yes
Elmer, A.D.E. [14317] Philippines K000255203 Type 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
Amdjah [396] Malaysia K002429207 Yes

Sources

  • Herbarium Catalogue Specimens

  • Interactive Key to Seed Plants of Malesia and Indo-China

    • The Malesian Key Group (2010) Interactive Key to Seed Plants of Malesia and Indo-China (Version 2.0, 28 Jul 2010) The Nationaal Herbarium Nederland Leiden and The Royal Botanic Gardens Kew

  • Kew Backbone Distributions

    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2024. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
    • © Copyright 2023 World Checklist of Vascular Plants. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

  • Kew Names and Taxonomic Backbone

    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2024. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
    • © Copyright 2023 International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0