Zingiberaceae · Zingiber

Anamalai Ginger

Zingiber anamalayanum

Herb
Habit
Herb
Found in India
Maharashtra
Flowering
May-November

Plant Details

Scientific name
Zingiber anamalayanum
Genus
Zingiber
Habit
Herb
Habitat
Grasslands
Habitat type
Grassland
Distribution
India
Found in India
Maharashtra
Flowering & fruiting
May-November

Leaf characters

Arrangement
Alternate
Simple type leaf character
Type
Simple
Entire margin leaf character
Margin
Entire
Parallel venation leaf character
Venation
Parallel

Typical of the Zingiberaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.

Flower & fruit characters

Flower symmetry
Bilateral
Inflorescence
Spike
Fruit
Capsule

Typical of the Zingiberaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.

About Anamalai Ginger

Anamalai Ginger (Zingiber anamalayanum) is a herb belonging to the Zingiberaceae family (Ginger family). Members of this family are generally characterised by distichous simple leaves, spike/raceme/thyrse flower clusters, capsule/berry fruit. It is typically found in grasslands. It occurs across India. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during May-November.

Illustration representing the Zingiberaceae family
Botanical family

Zingiberaceae

Ginger family

Anamalai Ginger belongs to the Zingiberaceae family.

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