Cooking Ginger
Zingiber officinale Roscoe
Zingiber officinale, known as Cooking Ginger, is a flowering plant in the Zingiberaceae family. It is cultivated and distributed in regions such as BR, TW, SC, CU, YE, CD, KM, SE, MG, ST, PH, AU, and others. First described in 1807 by Roscoe, it is characterized by its rhizome, which is used as a spice and in traditional medicine. The plant is an herbaceous perennial that grows annual pseudostems up to one meter tall with narrow leaf blades.
Description
Zingiber officinale produces inflorescences with pale yellow petals that have purple edges. These flowers arise directly from the rhizome on separate shoots. The plant is native to tropical regions and is widely cultivated for its rhizome, which is valued for its culinary and medicinal properties. It is found in diverse locations, including the Galápagos Islands, Amazonas, and other tropical areas.
Other common names
GingerCooking Gingergarden ginger
Distribution
BR · TW · SC · CU · YE · CD · KM · SE · MG · ST · PH · AU · Mare Aux Cochons · Morne Seychellois National Park · GF · Galápagos Islands · Putumayo, municipio de Mocoa, Vereda San Carlos, Centro Experimental Amazónico CEA, Corpoamazonia. · Amazonas, Bolívar, Chocó, Quindío · CR · EC · Global · JP · Jardín Botánico de Bogotá · Andaman Is. · Assam · Bangladesh · Borneo · Cambodia · Caroline Is. · China South-Central
Synonyms
Amomum angustifoliumAmomum zingiberZingiber aromaticumZingiber blancoiZingiber confineZingiber officinale f. macrorhizonumZingiber officinale f. rubensZingiber zingiberCurcuma longifoliaZingiber majus
