Zingiber zerumbet
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Zingiber zerumbet[3] is a species of plant in the ginger family[4] with leafy stems growing to about 1.2 m (3.9 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),[5] bitter ginger,[6] shampoo ginger, lempoyang (from Malay) and pinecone ginger.[7]
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Zingiber zerumbet | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Clade: | Commelinids |
Order: | Zingiberales |
Family: | Zingiberaceae |
Genus: | Zingiber |
Species: | Z. zerumbet |
Binomial name | |
Zingiber zerumbet (L.) Roscoe ex Sm. | |
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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.