Alpinia chinensis
Also known as: Hellenia abnormis Lindl. +4 more
- Hellenia abnormis Lindl.
- Hellenia chinensis (Retz.) Willd.
- Heritiera chinensis Retz.
- Languas chinensis (Retz.) J.Koenig
- Monocystis abnormis (Lindl.) Lindl.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Zingiberaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a rhizomatous geophyte.
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Found natively in Temperate Asia and Tropical Asia, Alpinia chinensis is a rhizomatous plant belonging to the Zingiberaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Indo-China
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
China Southeast, Vietnam