Alpinia officinalis

Definitions of Alpinia officinalis
  1. noun
    Chinese perennial with pyramidal racemes of white flowers and pungent aromatic roots used medicinally and as flavoring
    synonyms: Alpinia officinarum, lesser galangal
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    type of:
    ginger
    perennial plants having thick branching aromatic rhizomes and leafy reedlike stems
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