Mizo Ginger

The ginger plant, Zingiber officinale Rose., is an aromatic herbaceous perennial grown as an annual crop. It features erect stems, fibrous roots, and underground rhizomes. The aerial shoots, reaching 50-90 cm in height, have dark green, lanceolate leaves. Ginger is propagated asexually from its rhizomes, which are modified stems for vegetative propagation and food storage. The plant produc es sterile flowers and has shallow roots. The rhizomes are branched and resemble the palm of a hand with fingers.