Top of page Ginger (Zingiber officinale Rosc.) The evergreen foliage is attractive and can be used to create a tropical feel. Part of the Ranunculus family, the plant can grow up to 1m. ‘Bronze’ (Kaempheria pulchra) features dark green and bronze leaves with pale green undersides. And kitchen herbs treat ailments, this list has only continued to.. Plants to prevent and treat ailments, this perennial plant from the world 's largest eBookstore China grows! After several months of growth, you can harvest fresh ginger from the growing plant by gently cutting and removing a part of the rhizome furthest from the shoots. Imagine feeling confident about what you put in your body. Herbs, like basil, are the leaves of a plant, while spices, like cinnamon, are usually made from the seeds, berries, bark, or roots of a plant. As … How to Cite, The Plant List — A working list for all plant species. It blooms in late summer with fragrant, orange-red flowers. Protect your ginger from frost by moving container grown plants indoors or digging up the rhizomes before cold weather arrives. These are primarily included because names of species rank are synonyms of accepted infraspecific names. The bottoms of the leaves are gray. © Copyright 2020 Hearst Communications, Inc. Feb 17, 2020 - Explore Screaming lamps's board "Curcuma plant" on Pinterest. Fungi and algae are excluded. These deciduous gingers prefer moist, well-drained soils in shady locations in USDA zones 8 through 11. Ginger root is also available at garden centers, nurseries and online seed companies. Genus/Species. Edible ginger (Zingiber officinale), also known as true ginger, is a staple in the kitchen. A list of all accepted names in Zingiberaceae is available in CSV format. A few examples: dill, anise, garden angelica, carrots, caraway, celery, chervil, cilantro, cumin, fennel, parsnips, and parsley. The Plant List includes a further 26 scientific plant names of infraspecific rank for the genus Zingiber.We do not intend The Plant List to be complete for names of infraspecific rank. Galanga (Kaempferia galanga) This Ginger-Family plant grows in tropical regions of Africa and Asia. Coffea . This evergreen perennial grows 8- to 10-feet-tall in clumps. The Plant List includes a further 237 scientific plant names of infraspecific rank for the family Zingiberaceae. ), these natives of tropical Asia include green-leaved and variegated species. Zingiberaceae, the ginger family of flowering plants, the largest family of the order Zingiberales, containing about 56 genera and about 1,300 species. There are 6 stamens, but some species lack anthers on some of the stamens. You can grow ginger in your kitchen garden or for its exotic flowers. Ruth de Jauregui is an old-school graphic artist and writer who focuses primarily on garden topics. Each little” finger” can grow a new plant. 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