Malacca Ginger
Alpinia malaccensis
- Habit
- Herb
- Found in India
- Karnataka, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam & more
- Flowering
- January-October
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Alpinia malaccensis
- Genus
- Alpinia
- Family
- Zingiberaceae
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Along stream banks in Evergreen forests
- Distribution
- India, Bangladesh, Malesia, Sri Lanka
- Found in India
- Karnataka, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Sikkim, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal
- Flowering & fruiting
- January-October
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Alternate
Typical of the Zingiberaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Zingiberaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
Local Names
- Bengali
- কুলঞ্জন
- Malayalam
- കാട്ടരത്ത, കല്യാണസൗഗന്ധികം
About Malacca Ginger
Malacca Ginger (Alpinia malaccensis) 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 along stream banks in evergreen forests. It occurs across India, Bangladesh, Malesia, Sri Lanka. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during January-October.
Zingiberaceae
Ginger family
Malacca Ginger belongs to the Zingiberaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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