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

Derived forms: lesser galangals

Type of: ginger

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

Encyclopedia: Lesser galangal