Alpinia regia
K. Heyne ex R. M. Sm.
Zingiberaceae Edible: Sprouts, Flowers
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Description
A tropical ginger family herb (Zingiberaceae). The genus Alpinia contains 200-230 mostly tropical and subtropical species.
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Edible Uses
The sprouts and flowers are eaten.
Distribution
A tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Asia, Indonesia, SE Asia,
Notes
There are about 200-230 Alpinia species. They are mostly tropical and subtropical.
Synonyms
Languas regia Burkill [Invalid]
References (3)
- Burkill, I.H., 1966, A Dictionary of the Economic Products of the Malay Peninsula. Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Vol 2 (I-Z) p 1325 (As Languas regia)
- Heyne, K., 1927, p 483
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
