PlantaeSpecies
Greater Galangal
Alpinia galanga
Willd.
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Taxonomy
Kingdom
Plantae
Order
Zingiberales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Ginger family
Genus
Alpinia
Species
Alpinia galanga
Lifecycle & Ecology
EdibleYes
Also Known As
Languas galangaGalanga majorMaranta galangaGalanga officinalisAmomum galangaLanguas vulgareAmomum mediumLanguas pyramidataAlpinia carneaAlpinia bifidaZingiber galangaHellenia albaHeritiera albaAlpinia viridifloraZingiber mediumAlpinia rheedeiAlpinia pyramidata
Data Sources
Species data compiled from the USDA PLANTS Database and other open botanical data sources. Images used under Creative Commons or equivalent licenses. Distribution data from USDA state-level records.
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