Zingiberaceae (ginger family)

Zingiberaceae (ginger family)

The Zingiberaceae is the largest family of the order Zingiberales, with with approximately 50 genera and over 1,000 species. Gingers are found throughout the tropics, but are especially abundant in Southeast Asia.

Gingers are distinguished by the presence of a labellum, formed by the fusion of two sterile stamens, and by the presence of essential oils in their tissues. They are commonly used as ornamentals, as spices, and for their medicinal properties.

Curcuma zedoaria (F.E. Köhler, 1883-1914)
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The following gingers are growing at Montoso Gardens:

Scientific Name	Common Name	Plant Family
Aframomum chrysanthum	aframomum	Zingiberaceae
Alpinia formosana	pinstripe ginger	Zingiberaceae
Alpinia japonica kinisiana 'Peppermint Stick'	alpinia	Zingiberaceae
Alpinia officinarum	galangal	Zingiberaceae
Alpinia purpurata 'Pink Ginger'	pink ginger	Zingiberaceae
Alpinia purpurata 'Red Ginger'	red ginger	Zingiberaceae
Alpinia purpurata 'Anne Hironaka'	white ginger	Zingiberaceae
Alpinia purpurata 'Polynesian Princess'	candy cane ginger	Zingiberaceae
Alpinia purpurata 'Rosy Dawn'	pink ginger	Zingiberaceae
Alpinia purpurata 'Tahitian Ginger'	double red ginger	Zingiberaceae
Alpinia zerumbet	shell ginger	Zingiberaceae
Alpinia zerumbet 'Yu Hwa'	Chinese variegated ginger	Zingiberaceae
Alpinia zerumbet 'Variegata'	variegated shell ginger	Zingiberaceae
Boesenbergia rotunda		Zingiberaceae
Costus varzearum	costus	Zingiberaceae
Cucuma cordata 'Jewel of Thailand'	curcuma	Zingiberaceae
Cucuma flaviflora 'Red Fireball'	curcuma	Zingiberaceae
Curcuma elata	rose turmeric	Zingiberaceae
Curcuma longa (C. domestica)	turmeric	Zingiberaceae
Curcuma ornata	curcuma	Zingiberaceae
Curcuma parviflora	curcuma	Zingiberaceae
Curcuma petiolata	hidden lily	Zingiberaceae
Curcuma petiolata 'Emperor'	curcuma	Zingiberaceae
Curcuma roscoeana	jewel of Burma	Zingiberaceae
Curcuma sp. 'Figi'	curcuma	Zingiberaceae
Curcuma sp. 'Nardo'	curcuma	Zingiberaceae
Curcuma sp. 'Purple Gusher'	curcuma	Zingiberaceae
Curcuma sp. 'Siam Princess'	curcuma	Zingiberaceae
Curcuma zedoaria	curcuma	Zingiberaceae
Etlingera corneri 'Rose of Siam'	ginger	Zingiberaceae
Etlingera elatior 'Alii Chang'	pink spider torch ginger	Zingiberaceae
Etlingera elatior 'Pink Torch'	pink torch ginger	Zingiberaceae
Etlingera elatior 'Red Torch'	red torch ginger	Zingiberaceae
Etlingera elatior 'Tulip Torch'	tulip torch ginger	Zingiberaceae
Etlingera elatior 'White Torch'	white torch ginger	Zingiberaceae
Etlingera fulgens	burgundy tulip ginger	Zingiberaceae
Etlingera newmanii		Zingiberaceae
Etlingera venusta	Malay rose	Zingiberaceae
Globba pendula 'Silver Comet'	silver globba	Zingiberaceae
Globba winitii	purple globba	Zingiberaceae
Hedychium angustifolium 'Peach'	hedychium	Zingiberaceae
Hedychium coccineum 'Disney'	hedychium	Zingiberaceae
Hedychium coronarium	white ginger	Zingiberaceae
Hedychium coronata 'Crema'		Zingiberaceae
Hedychium ellipticum	hedychium	Zingiberaceae
Hedychium flavescens	cream ginger	Zingiberaceae
Hedychium gardnerianum	kahili ginger	Zingiberaceae
Hedychium greenei	red leaf ginger	Zingiberaceae
Hedychium sp. 'Ayo'	hedychium	Zingiberaceae
Hedychium sp. 'Brandie Saito'	hedychium	Zingiberaceae
Hedychium sp. 'Carnival'	hedychium	Zingiberaceae
Hedychium sp. 'Dr. Moy'	variegated hedychium	Zingiberaceae
Hedychium sp. 'Elizabeth'	hedychium	Zingiberaceae
Hedychium sp. 'Filagree'	hedychium	Zingiberaceae
Hedychium sp. 'Gold Flame'	hedychium	Zingiberaceae
Hedychium sp. 'Kinkaku'	hedychium	Zingiberaceae
Hedychium sp. 'Luna Moth'	hedychium	Zingiberaceae
Hedychium sp. 'Maiko'	hedychium	Zingiberaceae
Hedychium sp. 'Multiflora White'	hedychium	Zingiberaceae
Hedychium sp. 'Pale Yellow'	hedychium	Zingiberaceae
Hedychium sp. 'Pink Flame'	hedychium	Zingiberaceae
Hedychium sp. 'Pink Sparks'	hedychium	Zingiberaceae
Hedychium sp. 'Pink V'	hedychium	Zingiberaceae
Hedychium sp. 'Pradhanii'	hedychium	Zingiberaceae
Hedychium sp. 'Sherry Baby'	hedychium	Zingiberaceae
Hedychium sp. 'Shurei'	hedychium	Zingiberaceae
Hedychium sp. 'Tropic Bird'	hedychium	Zingiberaceae
Hedychium thrysiforme	hedychium	Zingiberaceae
Kaempferia rotunda	Asian crocus	Zingiberaceae
Renealmia occidentalis	red renealmia	Zingiberaceae
Riedelia coralina	pink riedelia	Zingiberaceae
Smithiatris supraneeani		Zingiberaceae
Zingiber gramineum		Zingiberaceae
Zingiber mioga 'Dancing Crane'	variegated zingiber	Zingiberaceae
Zingiber newmanii	ginger	Zingiberaceae
Zingiber sp. 'Chocolate Shampoo'	ginger	Zingiberaceae
Zingiber sp. 'Midnight'	black ginger	Zingiberaceae
Zingiber sp. 'Milky Way'	ginger	Zingiberaceae
Zingiber spectabile	beehive ginger	Zingiberaceae
Zingiber spectabile 'Golden Sceptor'	gold beehive ginger	Zingiberaceae
Zingiber zerumbet	wild ginger	Zingiberaceae

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