Alpinia malaccensis

Alpinia malaccensis
Alpinia malaccensis plant
Conservation status
Data Deficient  (IUCN 3.1) [1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Monocots
Clade:	Commelinids
Order:	Zingiberales
Family:	Zingiberaceae
Genus:	Alpinia
Species:	A. malaccensis
Binomial name
Alpinia malaccensis (Burm.f.) Roscoe
Synonyms
Buekia malaccensis(Burm.f.) Raeusch. Catimbium malaccense(Burm.f.) Holttum Costus malaccensisKoenig Languas malaccensis(Burm.f.) Merr. Maranta malaccensisBurm.f.

Alpinia malaccensis is a plant in the family Zingiberaceae cultivated for ornamental and medicinal purposes. It is a native of Indonesia and Malaysia. ^[2] An oil is obtained from its leaves and rhizomes. ^[3] It has many medicinal properties. ^[4]

References

1. Olander, S.B. (2020). "Alpinia malaccensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2020 e.T117226914A124278668. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-2.RLTS.T117226914A124278668.en . Retrieved 19 July 2024.
2. "Alpinia Malaccensis Seeds (Ginger Seeds)". Archived from the original on 2014-07-26. Retrieved 2013-03-21.
3. Oyen, L. P. A.; Nguyẽ̂n, Xuân Dũng (1999). Plant Resources of South East Asia -. Yayasan Pustaka Obor Indonesia. p. 61. ISBN   978-979-8316-24-1.
4. "Alpinia malaccensis (Burm.f.) Roscoe | Medicinal Plants in Sri Lanka". Archived from the original on 2012-01-26. Retrieved 2013-03-21.

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