Definitions of Alpinia speciosa
-
cultivated for its shining oblong leaves and arching clusters of white flowers with pink shading and crinkled yellow lips with variegated magenta stripes
-
synonyms:
Alpinia Zerumbet, Languas speciosa, shall-flower, shell ginger, shellflower
-
type of:
-
ginger
perennial plants having thick branching aromatic rhizomes and leafy reedlike stems
-
ginger
DISCLAIMER: These example sentences appear in various news sources and books to reflect the usage of the word ‘Alpinia speciosa'.
Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Vocabulary.com or its editors.
Send us feedback
Word Family
EDITOR'S CHOICE
Look up Alpinia speciosa for the last time
Close your vocabulary gaps with personalized learning that focuses on teaching the words you need to know.
