Family

Zingiberaceae

35 species in this taxon

Zingiberaceae (Zingiberaceae) is a family of organisms sharing recent common ancestry and similar characteristics. It contains 11 genuss with 35 known species. Key genus groups include Aframomum, Alpinia, Amomum, Boesenbergia, Curcuma, and Etlingera. Among its members, 4 species are currently classified as threatened (Critically Endangered, Endangered, or Vulnerable). It belongs to Zingiberales (Zingiberales).

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