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Red ginger

Alpinia purpurata

Not Evaluated

Habitat & Distribution

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

Widely distributed across Africa (Seychelles), Asia (India, Taiwan, Thailand), North America (13 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (9 countries), and South America (4 countries).

🇸🇨 Seychelles 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇹🇭 Thailand 🇨🇷 Costa Rica 🇭🇹 Haiti 🇦🇬 Antigua and Barbuda 🇮🇳 India 🇨🇺 Cuba 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic 🇬🇩 Grenada 🇳🇮 Nicaragua 🇵🇦 Panama 🇰🇳 Saint Kitts and Nevis 🇻🇨 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 🇼🇸 Samoa 🇹🇴 Tonga 🇺🇸 United States 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇫🇯 Fiji 🇳🇷 Nauru 🇵🇪 Peru 🇸🇧 Solomon Islands 🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea 🇧🇧 Barbados 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇩🇲 Dominica 🇲🇭 Marshall Islands 🇫🇲 Micronesia 🇵🇼 Palau

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (Pflanzen)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Liliopsida (Monocots)

Order

Zingiberales (Ingwerartige)

Species

Alpinia purpurata (Red ginger)

Names in Other Languages

Portuguese panamá

Similar Species in Alpinia

Black fruited galanga

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Red ginger?

The scientific name of Red ginger is Alpinia purpurata. It belongs to the genus Alpinia.

Where does Red ginger live?

Red ginger is found in Widely distributed across Africa (Seychelles), Asia (India, Taiwan, Thailand), North America (13 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (9 countries), and South America (4 countries).. Countries include Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Fiji.

What family does Red ginger belong to?

Red ginger (Alpinia purpurata) belongs to the genus Alpinia, which is part of the taxonomic family Zingiberaceae.

What kingdom does Red ginger belong to?

Red ginger (Alpinia purpurata) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (Pflanzen).

What are the closest relatives of Red ginger?

The closest relatives of Red ginger in the genus Alpinia include Galgant, Black fruited galanga, Small shell ginger, Shellplant, variegate-ginger.