HyperDic: genus_alpinia

English > 1 sense of the expression genus Alpinia:
NOUNplantgenus Alpinia, Alpinia, genus Zerumbet, genus Languasperennial rhizomatous herbs of Asia and Australia and Polynesia having ginger-scented rhizomes
English > genus Alpinia: 1 sense > noun 1, plant
Meaningperennial rhizomatous herbs of Asia and Australia and Polynesia having ginger-scented rhizomes.
SynonymsAlpinia, genus Zerumbet, genus Languas
Member ofZingiberaceae, family Zingiberaceae, ginger familyA family of tropical monocotyledonous plants of order Musales
Membersgalangal, Alpinia galangaSoutheastern Asian perennial with aromatic roots
lesser galangal, Alpinia officinarum, Alpinia officinalisChinese perennial with pyramidal racemes of white flowers and pungent aromatic roots used medicinally and as flavoring
red ginger, Alpinia purpurataAn ornamental ginger native to Pacific islands
shellflower, shall-flower, shell ginger, Alpinia Zerumbet, Alpinia speciosa, Languas speciosacultivated for its shining oblong leaves and arching clusters of white flowers with pink shading and crinkled yellow lips with variegated magenta stripes
Broaderplant genusA genus of plants
Spanishalpinia, genus alpinia, genus languas, genus zerumbet
Catalanalpinia, Alpinia, genus alpinia, genus languas, genus zerumbet

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