About Allugha Galangal
Alpinia nigra (synonyms Alpinia allughas Retz. and Zingiber nigrum Gaertn.) is a medium-sized herb belonging to the ginger family. The rhizome is well known in many Asian cultures as a medicinal and culinary item. In many Asian tribal communities it is a part of the diet along with rice. It is endemic to south-east Asia including Bhutan, China, India, Thailand, Bangladesh, Burma and Sri Lanka. In India it is found mainly in the hillocks and riversides of northeastern states such as Assam, Mizoram and Tripura.
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Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Alpinia nigra
- Genus
- Alpinia
- Family
- ZINGIBERACEAE
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Evergreen and moist deciduous forests
- Distribution
- Indo-Malesia
- Flowering & fruiting
- January-May
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Local Names
- Bengali
- Jangli Ada, Tara
- Kannada
- Betta shunthi
- Malayalam
- Malainschikua, Malayinchikkuva, Malayincikkuva
- Marathi
- Giri-kulimjan
Zingiberaceae
Ginger family
Allugha Galangal belongs to the Zingiberaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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