Serial no: 617
Status: Basic
Last update: 2024-10-26
ກະຊາຍຂາວ
Fingerroot Ginger
Boesenbergia rotunda (L.) Mansf.
Plants
Herbaceous plants
Vegetables and herbs
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Local name:
Eng: Chinese keys, Fingerroot, Lesser galangal or Chinese ginger
Chinese: 凹唇姜 [ao chun jiang]
Synonyms
:
Boesenbergia cochinchinensis (Gagnep.) Loes.
Boesenbergia pandurata (Roxb.) Schltr.
Curcuma rotunda L.
Gastrochilus panduratus (Roxb.) Ridl.
Gastrochilus rotundus (L.) Alston
Kaempferia cochinchinensis Gagnep.
Kaempferia ovata Roscoe
Kaempferia pandurata Roxb.
Boesenbergia pandurata (Roxb.) Schltr.
Curcuma rotunda L.
Gastrochilus panduratus (Roxb.) Ridl.
Gastrochilus rotundus (L.) Alston
Kaempferia cochinchinensis Gagnep.
Kaempferia ovata Roscoe
Kaempferia pandurata Roxb.
Family:
Zingiberaceae
Close relatives:
Description:
Ecology
Global distribution:
N/A
Distribution in Laos
:
Landscape units
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Endemism in Laos:
N/A
Invasiveness
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N/A
IUCN status
:
Least concern
Lao official status
:
N/A
Use
Use types:
Food
Medicine
Ornamental
Medicine
Ornamental
Comments on use types:
Domestication:
N/A
Seasonal availability:
Management:
N/A
Value chains:
N/A
Nutrition
Nutritional values:
Comments on nutritional values:
N/A
| Nutrient | /100g | Remark |
|---|---|---|
| Proteins | N/A | N/A |
| Carbohydrates | N/A | N/A |
| Fats | N/A | N/A |
| Vitamins | N/A | N/A |
| Minerals | N/A | N/A |
| Fibers | N/A | N/A |
References
Photo credits:
References:
S.Saensouk, P. Saensouk, P. Pasorn, P. Chantaranothai. 2016. Diversity and uses of Zingiberaceae in Nam Nao National Park, Chaiyaphum and Phetchabun provinces, Thailand, with a new record for Thailand. Agriculture and Natural Volume 50, Issue 6, November 2016, Pages 445-453
Kittisack Phoutthavong and Keooudone Souvannakhoummane. 2014. Medicinal Plant Manual. Pha Tad Ke Botanical Garden, Luang prabang, Laos.
Boesenbergia rotunda (L.) Mansf. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". powo.science.kew.org. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
Flora of China Editorial Committee. 2000. Flora of China (Flagellariaceae through Marantaceae). 24: 1–431. In C. Y. Wu, P. H. Raven & D. Y. Hong (eds.) Fl. China. Science Press & Missouri Botanical Garden Press, Beijing & St. Louis.
Contu, S. 2013. Boesenbergia rotunda. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2013: e.T44392164A44540996. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-2.RLTS.T44392164A44540996.en. Downloaded on 16 October 2018.
Kittisack Phoutthavong and Keooudone Souvannakhoummane. 2014. Medicinal Plant Manual. Pha Tad Ke Botanical Garden, Luang prabang, Laos.
Boesenbergia rotunda (L.) Mansf. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". powo.science.kew.org. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
Flora of China Editorial Committee. 2000. Flora of China (Flagellariaceae through Marantaceae). 24: 1–431. In C. Y. Wu, P. H. Raven & D. Y. Hong (eds.) Fl. China. Science Press & Missouri Botanical Garden Press, Beijing & St. Louis.
Contu, S. 2013. Boesenbergia rotunda. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2013: e.T44392164A44540996. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-2.RLTS.T44392164A44540996.en. Downloaded on 16 October 2018.
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