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jengibre

Zingiber zerumbet

Data Deficient

About

The Bitter ginger (Zingiber zerumbet) is a species in the genus Zingiber. It is currently classified as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and montane grasslands and shrublands, among 5 distinct biome types spanning the Afrotropic and

Habitat & Distribution

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and montane grasslands and shrublands, among 5 distinct biome types spanning the Afrotropic and Oceanian realms.

Widely distributed across Africa (Madagascar, Seychelles, South Africa), Asia (Taiwan), North America (Cuba, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, Tonga), and South America (Brazil).

🇸🇨 Seychelles 🇿🇦 South Africa 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇨🇺 Cuba 🇹🇴 Tonga 🇺🇸 United States 🇦🇺 Australia 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇲🇬 Madagascar

Conservation Status

DD Data Deficient

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (planta)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Liliopsida (Monocots)

Order

Zingiberales (Zingiberales)

Species

Zingiber zerumbet (jengibre)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish jengibre

Portuguese gengibre-amargo

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of jengibre?

The scientific name of jengibre is Zingiber zerumbet. It belongs to the genus Zingiber.

What is the conservation status of jengibre?

jengibre (Zingiber zerumbet) is classified as Data Deficient by the IUCN Red List.

Where does jengibre live?

jengibre is found in Widely distributed across Africa (Madagascar, Seychelles, South Africa), Asia (Taiwan), North America (Cuba, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, Tonga), and South America (Brazil).. Countries include Australia, Brazil, Cuba, Madagascar, Seychelles, South Africa, Taiwan, Tonga, United States.

What family does jengibre belong to?

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

What kingdom does jengibre belong to?

jengibre (Zingiber zerumbet) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (planta).

What are the closest relatives of jengibre?

The closest relatives of jengibre in the genus Zingiber include jengibre, jengibre, Beehive Ginger, Cassumunar Ginger.