The genus was erected by the Scottish botanist William Roxburgh in 1810, and published in the journal Asiatic Researches. It is named after Prospero Alpini, a 17th-century Italian botanist who specialized in exotic plants. Sp… 展开

These herbs lack true stems, but have pseudostems usually up to about 3 metres (9.8 ft) long which are composed of the overlapping leaf sheaths. A few species have been known to reach 8 metres (26 ft). They grow from t… 展开

This is the largest genus in the ginger family, with 248 species and 2 hybrids accepted by Plants of the World Online as of 27 June 2024 . A number of those are commonly grown for their flowers, including red ginger, … 展开

The genus Alpinia is native to the countries (and regions) of; Andaman Islands, Assam, Bangladesh, Bismarck Archipelago, Bonin Islands, Borneo, Cambodia, Caroline Islands, southern China, East Himalaya, Fiji, … 展开