Alpinia calcarata (Zingiberaceae)
Snap Ginger,
Cardamom Ginger,
Indian Ginger,
Lesser Galangal
HIN: Kulanjan
KAN: Chikkadumparaasme
MAL: അരത്ത
Aratha,
ചിറ്റരത്ത
Chittaratha
കോലിഞ്ചി
Kolinchi
ORI: Toroni
SAN: Sugandhamoola
bloomed near
Reserve Forest Chathamattom Ernakulam (Kochi)
Kerala INDIA
terminal inflorescence
flower (non fragrant) size:03.5x2cm,
wild moisture wasteland
habitat, herb, ginger erect obliquely clustered,
pseudostem,
rhizomes,
05 feet height,
leaves alternate lengthy
apex aromatic,
perennial,
Photo credits : Sam Kuzhalanattu
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