“…Shell ginger originated from the East Indies [ 2 ] and is native in areas ranging from South Japan to Taiwan and from South China to the Northern Peninsula [ 1 ]. The plant has also been introduced to Brazil, where it has since naturalized [ 3 ]. Therefore, A. zerumbet is currently found in the subtropical and tropical areas of South America, Oceania and Asia [ 4 ] and is variously known as Vindicá (Amazon) [ 5 ], Colônia (Brazil) [ 6 ], Yàn Shān jiāng (China) [ 7 ], yellow ginger (Fiji) [ 8 ], Chatiun in Hindi (India) [ 9 ], Punnag-champa in Bengal (India) [ 10 ], Gettō (Japan) [ 11 ], Sannin (Okinawa, Japan) [ 11 ], Atoumo (Martinique, French West Indies) [ 12 ], Yuetao (Taiwan) [ 1 ], and Riềng đẹp (Vietnam) [ 13 ].…”