The genus comprises of only 3 species distributed in North and Northeastern India and Myanmar. In India it is represented 2 species and with 1 endemic species. The genus looks Similar to Curcuma having broadly oblong-lanceolate leaves and thick fleshy rhizomes. Inflorescence a terminal compact spike.
Medium ized, or more commonly very tall gingers. Leafy shoot is coarse, often swollen at the base. Inflorescence arrising on a seperate sich shoot, is some what spindle-shaped, on a very short peduncle covered with slift involucral bracts. It comprises of about 40 species, extends from East himalaya to New Guinea and Northern Quenisland. In India it is represented by only 2 species. Hornstedtia fenzlii (Kurz) K.Schum. is transferred to Etlingera.
Small herb with short rhizomes and tuberous roots. The lateral staminodes are large. Bifid labellum and the two staminodes form a flat, quadrate structure giving the impression of a 4-merous floer. The genus which spread throughout tropical Asia with the centre of diversity in monsoon Asi, where Thailand seems to be the area with most species. It is having about 70 species with 7 representatives in India, including 3 endemics. Kaempferia siphonantha (King) Baker transferred to Boesenbergia.
Recently transferred to Globba L.
Recently transferred to Curcuma L.
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