Zingiberaceae
Taxon Statistics
Worldwide about 51 genera and 1500 species; pantropical with the center of diversity in S and SE Asia, some species in America and subtropical and warm temperate Asia; 12 genera and 36 species in Nepal.
Note: The Online version of remaining seven genera (comprising 19 species) namely, Amomum (2 species), Boesenbergia (1 species), Cautleya (2 species), Etlingera (1 species), Globba (3 spp.), Roscoea (7 spp.), and Zingiber (3 species) are under preparation.