Alpinia galanga
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Divisio: Magnoliophyta Subdivisio: Magnoliophytina Classis: Liliopsida Subclassis: Commelinidae Superordo: Zingiberanae Ordo: Zingiberales |
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Alpinia galanga (= Alpinia zingiberina), commonly known as Galangal, is a perennial.
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[edit] Naming
Alpinia galanga was already described and the name validly published by Carl Linnaeus. It was not until 1797, however, that Olof Swartz reclassified it into todays valid botanical systematics.
[edit] Taxonomy
The Galangal is a species in the genus Alpinia (ginger lily) which contains 237 species and belongs to the family of the Zingiberaceae (Blackboy Family).
[edit] Characteristics
[edit] Growth
The perennials grow to a height of approximately 2 meters.
[edit] Wood and Bark
[edit] Leaves
Alpinia galanga has simple leaves. They are lanceolate.
[edit] Flowers and Fruit
The scented flowers are bell-shaped. The plants bloom from May to August.
They develop in autumn.
[edit] Root System
[edit] Distribution
Alpinia galanga is native to India, Sri Lanka and the Malay Archipelago.
[edit] Cultivation
The Galangal can withstand temperatures only above 1,2º C.
[edit] Uses
Alpinia galanga is used medicinally.
[edit] Maintenance
[edit] Varities and Cultivars
[edit] Poisonousness
Please read the health issues note!
[edit] Pests and Diseases
[edit] Man and Alpinia galanga
[edit] History
[edit] Alpinia galanga in art
[edit] Symbolism
[edit] Superstition
[edit] See also
[edit] References
[edit] Literature
- Walter Erhardt, Erich Götz, Nils Bödeker, Siegmund Seybold: Der große Zander. Eugen Ulmer KG, Stuttgart 2008, ISBN 978-3-8001-5406-7. (Ger.)
- Christoper Brickell (Editor-in-chief): RHS A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants. Third edition. Dorling Kindersley, London 2003, ISBN 0-7513-3738-2.
- efloras.org
[edit] Footnotes
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