genus
Shell Gingers
Alpinia
Field notes
Children
- Red Ginger introduced
- Shell Ginger introduced
- Alpinia uraiensis present
- Gagnep present
- Native Ginger
- Galangal present
- Hainan Galangal
- Japanese Galangal
- Alpinia shimadae
- Alpinia koshunensis
- Shell Ginger
- Small Shell Ginger
- Indian Ginger
- Alpinia formosana
- Lesser Galangal
- Variegate-ginger
- Alpinia boia
- Alpinia malaccensis
- Alpinia pumila
- Alpinia luteocarpa
- Alpinia elegans
- Giant Caroline Island Ginger
- Alpinia rugosa
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Trees
- Plant type
- Perennial Shrub Tree Wildflower
From USDA PLANTS.