Zingiberaceae · Alpinia

Alpinia fax

Herb
Habit
Herb
Flowering
January-May

Plant Details

Scientific name
Alpinia fax
Genus
Alpinia
Habit
Herb
Habitat
Evergreen forests
Habitat type
Forest
Distribution
India, Sri Lanka
Flowering & fruiting
January-May

Leaf characters

Arrangement
Alternate
Simple type leaf character
Type
Simple
Entire margin leaf character
Margin
Entire
Parallel venation leaf character
Venation
Parallel

Typical of the Zingiberaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.

Flower & fruit characters

Flower symmetry
Bilateral
Inflorescence
Spike
Fruit
Capsule

Typical of the Zingiberaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.

About Alpinia fax

Alpinia fax is a herb belonging to the Zingiberaceae family (Ginger family). Members of this family are generally characterised by distichous simple leaves, spike/raceme/thyrse flower clusters, capsule/berry fruit. It is typically found in evergreen forests. It occurs across India, Sri Lanka. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during January-May.

Illustration representing the Zingiberaceae family
Botanical family

Zingiberaceae

Ginger family

Alpinia fax belongs to the Zingiberaceae family.

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