Also known as Chinese-Ginger · Lesser Galanga · Small Galangal
Alpinia officinarum is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Southeast Asia, cultivated for its aromatic, pungent rhizome widely used in traditional medicine and savory.
Photos of Lesser Galangal (Alpinia officinarum)
Common names and botanical synonyms
Botanical classification
| Rank | Name |
|---|---|
| kingdom | Plantae |
| division | Tracheophyta |
| class | Liliopsida |
| order | Zingiberales |
| family | Zingiberaceae |
| genus | Alpinia |
| species | Alpinia officinarum |
