Dancing Girls’ Ginger Species
Published on 09 Apr 2025
- Researchers have discovered three new varieties of ginger collectively known as “dancing girls” ginger species, also called dancing lady ginger, found in Mizoram and Meghalaya.
- These plants belong to the Globba genus, known for its ornamental appeal and delicate flowers.
- Globba is the fourth largest genus in the ginger family (Zingiberaceae), with around 136 species.
- The unique names of these species—dancing girls, weeping goldsmith, snowball, Singapore gold, white dragon, and ruby queen—reflect their striking floral features.