Alpinia Collection

Pink-flowered Chinese alpinia with dark green leaves, Alpinia chinensis rose.. Color-printed woodblock engraving by Kan en Iwasaki from Honzo Zufu, an Illustrated Guide to Medicinal Plants, 1884

Pink flowers and leaves of Japanese alpinia, Alpinia japonica Miq
5855610 Pink flowers and leaves of Japanese alpinia, Alpinia japonica Miq.; (add.info.: Pink flowers and leaves of Japanese alpinia, Alpinia japonica Miq. (Ginger, Zingiberacea) Hanameuga

Pink-flowered garanga or galangal, Alpinia kumatake Mak. (Zingiberacea, ginger). Kumatakeran
5855612 Pink-flowered garanga or galangal, Alpinia kumatake Mak. (Zingiberacea, ginger). Kumatakeran.; (add.info.: Pink-flowered garanga or galangal, Alpinia kumatake Mak. (Zingiberacea, ginger)

Leaves and stems of galanga, Alpinia kumatake Mak
5855613 Leaves and stems of galanga, Alpinia kumatake Mak.; (add.info.: Leaves and stems of galanga or galangal, Alpinia kumatake Mak. (Zingiberacea, ginger). Kumatakeran

Rhizome and leaves of Alpinia chinensis Rose, mogyaku
5855609 Rhizome and leaves of Alpinia chinensis Rose, mogyaku.; (add.info.: Rhizome and leaves of Chinese alpinia, Alpinia chinensis Rose (Zingiberacea, ginger), Mogyaku or Aonokumatakeran

Pink rhizome and leaves of Japanese alpinia, Alpinia japonica Miq. (Ginger, Zingiberacea) Hanameuga
5855611 Pink rhizome and leaves of Japanese alpinia, Alpinia japonica Miq. (Ginger, Zingiberacea) Hanameuga.; (add.info.: Pink and brown rhizome and leaves of Japanese alpinia, Alpinia japonica Miq)

Pink-flowered Chinese alpinia. Alpinia chinensis Rose (Zingiberacea). Mogyaku
5855608 Pink-flowered Chinese alpinia. Alpinia chinensis Rose (Zingiberacea). Mogyaku; (add.info.: Pink-flowered Chinese alpinia with dark green leaves. Alpinia chinensis Rose (Zingiberacea, ginger)

Red Ginger (Alpinia purpurata), Maire Nui Gardens, Titakaveka, Rarotonga, Cook Islands, South Pacific

Greater galangal or Thai galangal, Alpinia galanga, Galanga. Handcoloured steel engraving by Oudet after a botanical illustration by Edouard Maubert from Pierre Oscar Reveil, A. Dupuis, Fr

Ginger lily, Alpinia vitellina (Orange-yellow amomum, Amomum vitellinum). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by George Barclay after an illustration by Miss Sarah Drake from Edwards Botanical

Ginger lily, Alpinia calcarata (Drooping alpinia, Alpinia cernua). Handcoloured botanical engraving from John Sims Curtiss Botanical Magazine, Couchman, London, 1816

Lesser galangal, Alpinia officinarum. Handcoloured lithograph by Hanhart after a botanical illustration by David Blair from Robert Bentley and Henry Trimens Medicinal Plants, London, 1880

Green cardamom, Elettaria cardamomum (Alpinia cardamom). Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Dr. Willibald Artus Hand-Atlas sammtlicher mediinisch-pharmaceutischer Gewachse

Thai galangal or blue ginger, Alpinia galanga. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Dr. Willibald Artus Hand-Atlas sammtlicher mediinisch-pharmaceutischer Gewachse

Alpinia purpurata

Close-Up Of White Ginger Flower Alpinia; Maui, Hawaii, United States Of America

Peru. Colourful Red Ginger in the gardens of Inkaterra Reserva Amazonica Lodge on the banks of the Madre de Dios River

Leaves and stems of galanga or galangal, Alpinia kumatake Mak.. Color-printed woodblock engraving by Kan en Iwasaki from Honzo Zufu, an Illustrated Guide to Medicinal Plants, 1884

Pink and brown rhizome and leaves of Japanese alpinia, Alpinia japonica Miq.. Color-printed woodblock engraving by Kan en Iwasaki from Honzo Zufu, an Illustrated Guide to Medicinal Plants, 1884

Pink-flowered garanga or galangal, Alpinia kumatake Mak.. Color-printed woodblock engraving by Kan en Iwasaki from Honzo Zufu, an Illustrated Guide to Medicinal Plants, 1884

Pink flowers and leaves of Japanese alpinia, Alpinia japonica Miq.. Color-printed woodblock engraving by Kan en Iwasaki from Honzo Zufu, an Illustrated Guide to Medicinal Plants, 1884

Rhizome and leaves of Chinese alpinia, Alpinia chinensis rose.. Color-printed woodblock engraving by Kan en Iwasaki from Honzo Zufu, an Illustrated Guide to Medicinal Plants, 1884

Alpinia zerumbet, shell ginger
Plate 1037 from the John Reeves Collection of Botanical Drawings from Canton, China. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

Plants / Alpinia Galanga
GALANGAL, or SIAMESE GINGER Date: circa 1820

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Alpinia, also known as the ginger family, is a diverse group of plants that encompasses various species with unique characteristics. One such species is the pink-flowered Chinese alpinia, which boasts vibrant blossoms against its dark green foliage. Another striking member of this family is the Red Ginger (Alpinia purpurata), found in Maire Nui Gardens in Titakaveka, Rarotonga, Cook Islands. The Greater galangal or Thai galangal (Alpinia galanga) stands out for its aromatic rhizomes used extensively in Southeast Asian cuisine. Similarly, the Ginger lily (Alpinia vitellina) and Alpinia calcarata add elegance to any garden with their exquisite flowers. Lesser galangal (Alpinia officinarum) and Green cardamom (Elettaria cardamomum) are other notable members of this plant family renowned for their culinary uses. The Thai galangal or blue ginger (Alpinia galanga) possesses both medicinal properties and a distinct flavor profile. Amongst these remarkable varieties lies Alpinia purpurata once again; its beauty knows no bounds. Additionally, the leaves and stems of Galanga or Galangal from Alpinia offer numerous health benefits when incorporated into traditional medicine practices. Lastly, we have Japanese garanga or galangal (Alpinia kumatake Mak), characterized by its captivating pink and brown rhizome along with lush leaves. With such an array of stunning species within the genus Alpina, it's no wonder they captivate our hearts and gardens alike.