Alpinia calcarata

Alpinia calcarata  (Zingiberaceae)

Snap Ginger, 

Cardamom Ginger, 

Indian Ginger,

 Lesser Galangal

HIN: Kulanjan

 KAN: Chikkadumparaasme

 MAL: അരത്ത 

Aratha, 

ചിറ്റരത്ത

 Chittaratha

 കോലിഞ്ചി 

Kolinchi 

 ORI: Toroni 

 SAN: Sugandhamoola 

 bloomed near 

Reserve Forest Chathamattom Ernakulam (Kochi) 

Kerala INDIA 

 terminal inflorescence 

flower (non fragrant) size:03.5x2cm, 

wild moisture wasteland 

habitat, herb, ginger erect obliquely clustered, 

pseudostem, 

rhizomes, 

05 feet height, 

leaves alternate lengthy 

apex aromatic, 

perennial,

Photo credits : Sam Kuzhalanattu

*plant name identified by

  https://efloraofindia.com/alpinia-calcarata