Alpinia Calcarata or Snap Ginger - Heen Araththa
| Common Classification | |||
| Common Names | Snap Ginger, Cardamon ginger, Chinese Ginger, Indian ginger | ||
| Name in Sinhalese | Heen Araththa | ||
| Categories | Shrub, Herbs | ||
| Scientific Classification | |||
| Family | Zingiberaceae | ||
| Genus | Alpinia | ||
| Species | A. calcarata | ||
| Scientific Name | Alpinia calcarata / Renealmia erecta / Alpinia spicata Roxb | ||
| Status | |||
| Culinary / Edible | No | ||
| Use as Medicament | Yes | High | Rhizome |
| Poisoned / Toxin | NO | ||
| Description | Alpiniya or Snap ginger is a herbs of Ginger family native to Sri Lanka India and Australia. Evergreen, easy grow shrub Alpiniya can grow any region of Sri Lanka. It is used in Ayurveda medicine and also can be grow as a ornamental plant. | ||
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Flower of Alpinia calcarata-Heen Araththa
