Alpinia malaccensis

Alpinia malaccensis is a plant in the family Zingiberaceae cultivated for ornamental and medicinal purposes. It is a native of Indonesia and Malaysia.^[2] An oil is obtained from its leaves and rhizomes.^[3] It has many medicinal properties.^[4]

Alpinia malaccensis
Alpinia malaccensis plant
Conservation status
Data Deficient  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Monocots
Clade:	Commelinids
Order:	Zingiberales
Family:	Zingiberaceae
Genus:	Alpinia
Species:	A. malaccensis
Binomial name
Alpinia malaccensis (Burm.f.) Roscoe
Synonyms
Buekia malaccensis (Burm.f.) Raeusch. Catimbium malaccense (Burm.f.) Holttum Costus malaccensis Koenig Languas malaccensis (Burm.f.) Merr. Maranta malaccensis Burm.f.