Alpinia malaccensis
Galangal Melaka or Bangle Melaka (Alpinia malaccensis) is a type of galangal plant from the Zingiberaceae tribe. Terna with medicinal properties is widespread from northeast India, east to Indochina, Indonesia and the Philippines.
A stunning Alpinia with large upright shell-like flowers. Very tight clumping, with tidy upright growth habit. A good landscaping plant.
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Typical height: 2 to 2.5m
Climate: Prefers tropical or subtropical climates, or warm protected areas in Temperate climates (eg. Sydney, Melbourne)
Light conditions: Full sun to part shade
Growth habit: Tight clumping, upright
Growing conditions: Moist well drained soil, rich in organic matter
Flowers: Spring / Summer
Morphology
Fibrous roots are brown.
Rhizome cylindrical shape, slightly reddish brown or pale greenish yellow, white flesh color inside.
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Pseudo stem, light green color.
The leaves are narrow lanceolate, measuring 40-90 cm x 7-20 cm, single, and green. Tapered leaf tips, flat leaf edges, pinnate leaf veins. Petiole length 3-7 cm.
White flowers, compound, appear at the end of the stem, in the form of bunches. The flower crown is tubular white, the tip is red or orange red when blooming.
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Buni-shaped fruit, round, hard, hairy, green when young and orange when old.
Seeds are many, small, oval, black. #Alpiniamalaccensis