About Curved-Stem Ginger
Curved-Stem Ginger (Zingiber cernuum) 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 native to India. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during June-August.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Zingiber cernuum
- Genus
- Zingiber
- Family
- ZINGIBERACEAE
- Habit
- Herb
- Native to
- India
- Flowering & fruiting
- June-August
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Local Names
- Kannada
- ಕಾಡು ಶುಂಠಿ Kaadu Shunthi
- Malayalam
- മല ഇഞ്ചി Mala-Inchi
- Marathi
- रान आले Raan-Ale
Botanical family
Zingiberaceae
Ginger family
Curved-Stem Ginger belongs to the Zingiberaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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