Alpinia galanga - Galangal

Scientific name: Alpinia galanga
Synonym: Languas galanga

Common names: Greater Galangal, Thai/Siamese Ginger, Spice Ginger

Chinese name- Blue Ginger (南姜) or 高良姜
Malay name - Lengkuas, Galangal

Family: Zingiberaceae

 Origin: Tropical Asia
Native to Southeast Asia and Indonesia)

Category: Rhizomatus perennials
Uses : Medicinal herb and spice.

Photo taken at: The ditch garden in my neighbourhood.

For more information about this plant and how to grow, click here.

My NST article about galangal is titled, "Ginger Greats", click here.