Ginger is a perennial herb in the family of Asteraceae (compositae). Tubers, stems and leaves are used as medicine. With fever, intestinal fever and blood, bruises and other effects. Distributed in North China, East China, South China, Central China and other places. It is an annual herb of the sunflower genus.
Ginger belongs to the ecological and economic crops, mu yield tubers up to 1500KG or so.
Ocean ginger:
The chrysanthemum taro is a perennial herb of Asteraceae, native to the Americas, and is now cultivated in rural areas throughout China. Its underground rhizome is tuberous, fat, shaped like ginger, it is commonly known as foreign ginger, can make pickles, or starch, or brewing food.