Ginger On Sale In Nigeria

Description

Ginger, Zingier officinal, is an erect, herbaceous perennial plant in the family Zingiberaceae grown for its edible rhizome (underground stem) which is widely used as a spice. The rhizome is brown, with a corky outer layer and pale-yellow scented center. The ginger plant has a thick, branched rhizome (underground stem) with a brown outer layer and yellow center that has a spicy, citrusy aroma. Every year, it grows pseudo stems (false stems made of tightly wrapped leaf bases) from the rhizome which bear narrow leaves. Ginger root is beige in color with a knotted, rough appearance. The part of the plant above the ground is a foot long upright stem with long, narrow leaves. The leaves are green and ribbed in texture. Ginger flowers are small and white or yellow-green in color