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Ingwer

Zingiber officinale

Not Evaluated

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Widely distributed across Africa (6 countries), Asia (4 countries), Europe (Sweden), North America (Costa Rica, Cuba), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador).

🇸🇹 Sao Tome and Principe 🇸🇨 Seychelles 🇵🇭 Philippines 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇨🇷 Costa Rica 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇬🇳 Guinea 🇯🇵 Japan 🇾🇪 Yemen 🇨🇺 Cuba 🇦🇺 Australia 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇰🇲 Comoros 🇨🇩 Congo (DRC) 🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇲🇬 Madagascar

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (Pflanzen)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Liliopsida (Monocots)

Order

Zingiberales (Ingwerartige)

Species

Zingiber officinale (Ingwer)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish jengibre

French gingembre

German Ingwer

Portuguese gengibre

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Ingwer?

The scientific name of Ingwer is Zingiber officinale. It belongs to the genus Zingiber.

Where does Ingwer live?

Ingwer is found in Widely distributed across Africa (6 countries), Asia (4 countries), Europe (Sweden), North America (Costa Rica, Cuba), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador).. Countries include Australia, Brazil, Colombia, Comoros, Congo (DRC), Costa Rica, Cuba, Ecuador, Guinea, Japan.

What family does Ingwer belong to?

Ingwer (Zingiber officinale) belongs to the genus Zingiber, which is part of the taxonomic family Zingiberaceae.

What kingdom does Ingwer belong to?

Ingwer (Zingiber officinale) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (Pflanzen).

What are the closest relatives of Ingwer?

The closest relatives of Ingwer in the genus Zingiber include Blockzitwer, Beehive Ginger, Bitter ginger, Cassumunar Ginger.