Details of genus: Kaempferia L. [2073]
genus_ja:
genus_en:
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pub_year:
accepted: Accepted
Family: Zingiberaceae
family_ja: ショウガ
Infra familial classification:
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
type_species:
Phylogenetic definition:
Update Information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; Updated: 2020-09-04 03:56
family:
System | Accepted? | Scientific 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 |