Light Galangal
Alpinia zerumbet
Also known as Pink Porcelain Lily, Shell Ginger, Shell Flower, Shell Plant
- Habit
- Herb
- Found in India
- Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala & more
- Flowering
- July-October
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Alpinia zerumbet
- Genus
- Alpinia
- Family
- Zingiberaceae
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Grown as garden plant
- Habitat type
- Cultivated
- Native to
- North East India, Myanmar and Indonesia
- Found in India
- Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala, West Bengal, Assam, Gujarat
- Flowering & fruiting
- July-October
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.
About Light Galangal
Light Galangal (Alpinia zerumbet) 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 grown as garden plant. It is native to North East India, Myanmar and Indonesia. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during July-October.
Zingiberaceae
Ginger family
Light Galangal belongs to the Zingiberaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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