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Bitter ginger

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).

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

Conservation Status

DD Data Deficient

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (Plants)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Liliopsida (Monocots)

Order

Zingiberales (Zingiberales)

Species

Zingiber zerumbet (Bitter ginger)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish jengibre

Portuguese gengibre-amargo

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Bitter ginger?

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

What is the conservation status of Bitter ginger?

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

Where does Bitter ginger live?

Bitter ginger 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 Bitter ginger belong to?

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

What kingdom does Bitter ginger belong to?

Bitter ginger (Zingiber zerumbet) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (Plants).

What are the closest relatives of Bitter ginger?

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