Botanical Name: Zingiber officinale Plant Part: Root Origin: Indonesia Product Description: It is a herbaceous perennial of the Zingiberaceae family which grows annual stems about a meter tall bearing narrow green leaves and yellow flowers. The rhizome is gathered when the stalk withers and is immediately scalded, or washed and scraped, to kill it and prevent sprouting. Shop now: https://aromaticscanada.ca/shop/oils/essential-oils/essential-oils-ag/ginger-root-fresh-essential-oil