Alpinia malaccensis
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| Alpinia malaccensis | |
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| Alpinia malaccensis plant | |
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Zingiberales |
| Family: | Zingiberaceae |
| Genus: | Alpinia |
| Species: | A. malaccensis |
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| Alpinia malaccensis | |
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Alpinia malaccensis is a plant in the family Zingiberaceae cultivated for ornamental and medicinal purposes. It is a native of Indonesia and Malaysia.[2] An oil is obtained from its leaves and rhizomes.[3] It has many medicinal properties.[4]
