Neesam Ginger
Zingiber neesanum
- Habit
- Herb
- Found in India
- Maharashtra, Karnataka
- Flowering
- July-September
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Zingiber neesanum
- Genus
- Zingiber
- Family
- Zingiberaceae
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Moist deciduous, semi-evergreen and Evergreen forests, also in the plains
- Habitat type
- Forest
- Native to
- India
- Distribution
- India
- Found in India
- Maharashtra, Karnataka
- Flowering & fruiting
- July-September
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Alternate
Typical of the Zingiberaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Zingiberaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
Local Names
- Marathi
- रान आले
About Neesam Ginger
Neesam Ginger (Zingiber neesanum) 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 moist deciduous, semi-evergreen and evergreen forests, also in the plains. It is native to India. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during July-September.
Zingiberaceae
Ginger family
Neesam Ginger belongs to the Zingiberaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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