Shampoo ginger
Zingiber zerumbet (L.) Roscoe ex Sm.
Names
| English | Shampoo ginger |
|---|---|
| Dutch | — |
| Spanish | Gengibre shampoo asiático |
| Chinese | 红球姜 |
| Scientific name | Zingiber zerumbet (L.) Roscoe ex Sm. |
About this species
Zingiber zerumbet is a species of plant in the ginger family with leafy stems growing to about 1.2 m (4 ft) tall. It originates from Asia, but can be found in many tropical countries. Common names include: awapuhi (from Hawaiian: ʻawapuhi spelled with an ʻokina, doublet of ʻawa), bitter ginger, shampoo ginger, lempoyang (from Malay) and pinecone ginger.
The rhizomes of Z. zerumbet are used as food flavoring and appetizers in various cuisines, and the rhizome extracts have been used in herbal medicine.
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Zingiber zerumbet is een plantensoort uit de gemberfamilie (Zingiberaceae).
De soort komt voor in (sub)tropisch Azië. Hij groeit daar in vochtige plekken in (bamboe)bossen.
De soort staat op de Rode Lijst van de IUCN geklasseerd als 'onzeker'.
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Zingiber zerumbet (awapuhi), a veces denominada jengibre amargo, jengibre shampoo (Malayo = lempoyang) o jengibre cono de pino, es una especie de planta vigorosa de la familia Zingiberaceae que alcanza una altura de 1,2 m. Es propia de países tropicales en Asia. Los rizomas de Z. zerumbet se utilizan para saborizar alimentos y como aperitivos en diversas gastronomías mientras que extractos preparados a partir del rizoma se utilizan en medicina natural.
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红球姜（学名：Zingiber zerumbet）为姜科姜属下多年生草本植物，外形酷似食用姜。根茎块状，株高可达2公尺。原生于亚洲热带及大洋洲。台湾于 1920 年间引入。红球姜花序为球果状，顶生于自地下抽出的花茎，苞片呈覆瓦状，排列紧密，初时为淡淡的粉绿色，后转变为艳丽耀眼的红色，极具观赏价值。红球姜除作园艺栽培与切花材料，亦具多重药用价值。
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Classification
| Kingdom | Plantae |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Tracheophyta |
| Class | Liliopsida |
| Order | Zingiberales |
| Family | Zingiberaceae |
| Genus | Zingiber |
In Suriname
Where it has been recorded
- Marowijne2
- Commewijne1
- Paramaribo1
- Sipaliwini1
Districts with at least one record that has coordinates. Shaded districts have records.
