Zingiberaceae · Zingiber

Neesam Ginger

Zingiber diwakarianum

Shrub
Habit
Shrub
Native to
India
Flowering
June-November

Plant Details

Scientific name
Zingiber diwakarianum
Genus
Zingiber
Habit
Shrub
Habitat
Evergreen forests
Habitat type
Forest
Native to
India
Distribution
India
Flowering & fruiting
June-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

Inflorescence
Spike
Fruit
Capsule

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

About Neesam Ginger

Neesam Ginger (Zingiber diwakarianum) is a shrub in the Zingiberaceae family. It is native to India. It grows in evergreen forests. Flowering and fruiting run from June to November.

Illustration representing the Zingiberaceae family
Botanical family

Zingiberaceae

Ginger family

Neesam Ginger belongs to the Zingiberaceae family.

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