Details of Genus: Globba
ID: 1918
Genus ja:
Genus en:
# spp.: N/A (from genus_families table) | 0 (from names table)
Accepted:
Family: Zingiberaceae
Family ja: ショウガ
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Distribution en:
Description en: Genus of about 70 species of rhizomatous herbaceous perennials from forest in S.E. Asia. Reed-like stems have alternate, 2-ranked, oblong or lance-shaped leaves. They bear 3-petalled, tubular flowers on slender, branched stalks, in terminal, pendent racemes with conspicuous bracts, from autumn to early winter. Among the lower bracts, bulbils may form instead of flowers. Grow as ground cover in warm climates; elsewhere, grow in a warm greenhouse.
Hardiness en: Frost tender.
Cultivation en:
Propagation en: Divide in spring, or plant bulbils in summer.
Pests en: Mealybugs may be troublesome.
Description ja:
Comment:
Comment ja: グロッバ
Type species:
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Update information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; Updated: 2026-03-03 21:57
Family:
| System | Accepted? | Botanical name | Japanese name | Infra-familial classification | # species | |
| APG4 | Zingiberaceae | ショウガ科 | Show | |||
| PB2 | Zingiberaceae | ショウガ科 | Show | |||
| PB3 | Zingiberaceae | ショウガ科 | Show |