Phakhaolao Species Database

Serial no: 2052

Status: Basic

Last update: 2024-10-27

ຂ່ານ້ຳ
False Cardamom Ginger
Alpinia mutica Roxb.

Plants

Herbaceous plants

Vegetables and herbs

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Local name:

Synonyms :

Alpinia korthalsii K.Schum.
Alpinia laxiflora Gagnep.
Languas korthalsii (K.Schum.) Merr.
Languas laxiflora (Gagnep.) Merr.
Renealmia mutica (Roxb.) Salisb.
Catimbium muticum (Roxb.) Holttum
Languas mutica (Roxb.) Merr.

Family:

Zingiberaceae

Close relatives:

Description:

Ecology

Global distribution:

N/A

Distribution in Laos :

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Endemism in Laos:

N/A

Invasiveness :

N/A

IUCN status :

N/A

Lao official status :

N/A

Use

Use types:

Food
Medicine

Comments on use types:

Domestication:

N/A

Seasonal availability:

Management:

N/A

Value chains:

N/A

Nutrition

Nutritional values:

Comments on nutritional values:

N/A

Nutrient	/100g	Remark
Proteins	N/A	N/A
Carbohydrates	N/A	N/A
Fats	N/A	N/A
Vitamins	N/A	N/A
Minerals	N/A	N/A
Fibers	N/A	N/A

References

Photo credits:

References:

Skornickova, J. & Newman, M. 2015. Gingers of Cambodia, Laos & Vietnam. Singapore Botanical Garden, Edinburgh Botanical Garden, and Pha Tad Ke Botanical Garden.
Hooker.J.D. 1886. Alpinia mutica, a native of the Malay Islands. Curtis's Botanical Magazine v. 112 (TAB.6908). (https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/431894#page/170/mode/1up)
Hooker.J.D. 1894. 18. Alpinia L. The flora of British India v. 6 (https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/355823#page/258/mode/1up)
Gagnepain, F. 1908. Zingiberacees. Flore Generale L'Indo-Chines V. 6 (https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/39217684#page/4/mode/1up)

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ຂ່ານ້ຳ False Cardamom Ginger Alpinia mutica Roxb.