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The gingers are rhizomatous perennial herbs, mostly aromatic, of the family Zingiberaceae which has over 1500 species, with its center of diversity in Asia. It is the largest family in the order Zingiberales, which contains nearly 3000 species. The gingers are related to the Bananas, Strelitzias (Bird-of-paradise flowers), Orchidanthas, Heliconias, Costus (Spiral Gingers), Cannas, and Prayer-plants. In Borneo, the gingers display great diversity and are separated into 19 genera with nearly 250 named taxa (and many others still to be identified). They favor riverine and limestone forests, but occur from lowland coastal forests to as high as lower montane forests; only a few occur in upper montane forests.
Many ginger species – and 4 of the 19 genera – in Borneo are endemic to the island, which is one of the world's hotspots of plant diversity; this is also true for ginger diversity. While some gingers provide spices such as ginger, galangal, turmeric, and cardamom, other species are utilized as vegetables or for fruits, and many have medicinal uses. Though most have flowers that last only a day, the showy inflorescences produce a series of flowers for several days. These and species with beautiful foliage have potential as ornamental plants. A Guide to Gingers of Borneo covers 100 species, representing all 19 genera of Borneo.
Contents
Foreword vii
Introduction 1
The Ginger Family in Borneo 1
The Ginger Plant 10
Pollination and Seed Dispersal 11
Non-native Gingers 14
The Genera of Gingers in Borneo 18
A Selection of Species 23
Alpinia 24
Amomum 36
Boesenbergia 51
Burbidgea 61
Camptandra 64
Elettaria 65
Elettariopsis 68
Etlingera 70
Geocharis 86
Geostachys 88
Globba 89
Haplochorema 94
Hedychium 95
Hornstedtia 98
Myxochlamys 105
Plagiostachys 106
Scaphochlamys 111
Tamijia 113
Zingiber 114
Further Reading 129
Acknowledgments 133
Photo Credits 135
Index 136
Appendix 139