Biology:Alpinia malaccensis

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Short description: Species of flowering plant

Alpinia malaccensis
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Alpinia malaccensis plant
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Zingiberales
Family: Zingiberaceae
Genus: Alpinia
Species:
A. malaccensis
Binomial name
Alpinia malaccensis
(Burm.f.) Roscoe
Synonyms
  • Buekia malaccensis (Burm.f.) Raeusch.
  • Catimbium malaccense (Burm.f.) Holttum
  • Costus malaccensis Koenig
  • Languas malaccensis (Burm.f.) Merr.
  • Maranta malaccensis Burm.f.

Alpinia malaccensis is a plant in the family Zingiberaceae cultivated for ornamental and medicinal purposes. It is a native of Indonesia and Malaysia.[1] An oil is obtained from dried rhizome.[2] It has many medicinal properties.[3]

References

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q8143524 entry