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gengibre-amargo

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 (plantas)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Liliopsida (Monocots)

Order

Zingiberales (Zingiberales)

Species

Zingiber zerumbet (gengibre-amargo)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish jengibre

Portuguese gengibre-amargo

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of gengibre-amargo?

The scientific name of gengibre-amargo is Zingiber zerumbet. It belongs to the genus Zingiber.

What is the conservation status of gengibre-amargo?

gengibre-amargo (Zingiber zerumbet) is classified as Data Deficient by the IUCN Red List.

Where does gengibre-amargo live?

gengibre-amargo 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 gengibre-amargo belong to?

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

What kingdom does gengibre-amargo belong to?

gengibre-amargo (Zingiber zerumbet) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (plantas).

What are the closest relatives of gengibre-amargo?

The closest relatives of gengibre-amargo in the genus Zingiber include amor-perfeito, gengibre, Cassumunar Ginger, Bengal ginger.