Synonyms: 

Alpinia alata A.Dietr.

Alpinia cernua Sims

Systematic Position

Kingdom:  Plantae

Phylum: Tracheophyta

Order: Zingiberales

Family: Zingiberaceae

Native: India, Sri LanKa, China.

Common Names

English –  Snap Ginger

Malayalam –ചിറ്റരത്ത

Description:

Alpinia calcarata is a tropical plant with glossy green leaves and clusters of small, white flowers, native to Southeast Asia.

Habitat: Widely cultivated, sometimes runs wild.

Distribution: India, Sri Lanka, Malay Peninsula, China; Widely cultivated.

Uses: Traditional medicine.