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gingembre

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 (plante)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Liliopsida (Monocots)

Order

Zingiberales (Zingiberales)

Species

Zingiber officinale (gingembre)

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 gingembre?

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

Where does gingembre live?

gingembre 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 gingembre belong to?

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

What kingdom does gingembre belong to?

gingembre (Zingiber officinale) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (plante).

What are the closest relatives of gingembre?

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