Zingiberaceae

221 edible species

Ginger and turmeric family; economically important spices and flavoring agents worldwide.

Zingiber chrysostachys

Lempui

Edible: Rhizomes, Root

Zingiber corallinum

Edible: Leaves, Vegetable

Zingiber densissimum

Edible: Flowers

Zingiber fragile

Edible: Leaves, Vegetable

Zingiber griffithii

Edible: Rhizome, Root, Spice

Zingiber kelabitianum

Tubu berak

Edible: Fruit, Vegetable

Zingiber longipedunculatum

Ligun, Ubu abang

Edible: Stems, Vegetable

Myoga ginger, Ginger bud

Edible: Buds, Flowers, Vegetable, Rhizome, Root, Leaves

Zingiber montanum

Purple ginger

Edible: Flowers, Fruit, Shoots, Leaves, Spice, Rhizome, Root

Zingiber neotruncatum

Edible: Rhizome - spice, Root

Zingiber odoriferum

Balakatoa

Edible: Flower buds

Zingiber officinale

Ginger

Edible: Rhizome, Root, Leaves, Herb, Spice, Vegetable, Flowering stalk, Flowers

Zingiber orbiculatum

Edible: Leaves, Vegetable

Zingiber ottensii

Black ginger

Edible: Rhizome, Root, Flavouring

Zingiber roseum

Indian ginger

Edible: Leaves, Vegetable

Zingiber smilesianum

Pawpruduu

Edible: Stem

Zingiber spectabile

Beehive ginger, Pinecone ginger, Golden-shampoo ginger, Nodding gingerwort

Edible: Rhizome, Root, Spice

Zingiber squarrosum

Edible: Leaf stalk

Zingiber striolatum

Edible: Flowers

Zingiber wightianum

Edible: Rhizome - spice

Zingiber zerumbet

Wild ginger, Pine cone ginger, Fragrant ginger

Edible: Rhizomes, Root, Leaves, Flowers