Details of Genus: Kaempferia L.
ID: 2073
Genus ja:
Genus en:
# spp.: N/A (from genus_families table) | 0 (from names table)
Accepted: Accepted
Family: Zingiberaceae
Family ja: ショウガ
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Distribution en:
Description en: Genus of about 40 species of aromatic, rhizomatous perennials growing wild in the forests of tropical Asia. The leaves are simple and either 2-ranked on short stems or in basal clusters. White, pink, or lilac, 3-petalled flowers, each with a deeply 2-lobed lip, are borne in terminal spikes on short, leafy or scaly stems and are often fragrant. In frost-prone areas, grow in a warm greenhouse; in tropical and subtropical regions, use outdoors as ground cover.
Hardiness en: Frost tender.
Cultivation en:
Propagation en: Sow seed at 20°C (68°F) as soon as ripe, or divide rhizomes in spring.
Pests en: Trouble free.
Description ja:
Comment: India to S China & Mal.
Comment ja: ケンフェリア
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Update information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; Updated: 2026-03-03 21:58
Family:
| System | Accepted? | Botanical name | Japanese name | Infra-familial classification | # species | |
| PB2 | Zingiberaceae | ショウガ科 | Show | |||
| PB3 | Zingiberaceae | ショウガ科 | Show | |||
| APG4 | Accepted | Zingiberaceae | ショウガ科 | Show |