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*Zingiberaceae Martinov. Common name: Ginger Family.
A family of about 50 genera and 1200 species, rhizomatous herbs, of tropical and subtropical areas, especially se. Asia.
References: Larsen et al. (1998) In Kubitzki (1998b); Whittemore (2000b) In Flora of North America Editorial Committee (2000). Show full citations.
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