Zingiber purpureum

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Bengal ginger

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Other common names

Bengal ginger, Bengal root, cassumar ginger

Synonyms

Zingiber cassumunar

Size

Time to Maturity
No preference

Botanical Details

Family
Zingiberaceae
Native to GB/Ireland
No
Genus
Zingiber are aromatic rhizomatous perennials with alternate, oblong leaves in two ranks, and cone-like inflorescences with overlapping, sometimes brightly coloured bracts, and 3-petalled flowers
Name Status
Correct
Plant Range
India, Malaysia