1. Chinese perennial with pyramidal racemes of white flowers and pungent aromatic roots used medicinally and as flavouring
   "Alpinia officinarum is a key ingredient in many Asian dishes";
   - lesser galangal, Alpinia officinalis

Type of: ginger

Part of: Alpinia, genus Alpinia, genus Languas, genus Zerumbet

Encyclopedia: Alpinia officinarum