Alpinia malaccensis is a plant in the family Zingiberaceae cultivated for ornamental and medicinal purposes. It is a native of Indonesia and Malaysia.[1] An oil is obtained from its leaves and rhizomes.[2] It has many medicinal properties.[3]
Alpinia malaccensis | |
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Alpinia malaccensis plant | |
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Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Clade: | Commelinids |
Order: | Zingiberales |
Family: | Zingiberaceae |
Genus: | Alpinia |
Species: | A. malaccensis
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Binomial name | |
Alpinia malaccensis | |
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