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Alpinia oxyphylla
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Alpinia oxyphylla

Alpinia oxyphylla Miq.

Alpinia oxyphylla, the sharp-leaf galangal, is a species of ginger native to East Asia.

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Overview

Alpinia oxyphylla, the sharp-leaf galangal, is a species of ginger native to East Asia. It was first described by Friedrich Anton Wilhelm Miquel.

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Cây mọc ven suối và dưới tán rừng thưa, có thể cao đến 3 m, ra hoa tháng 3 đến tháng 5. Quả có thể dùng làm thuốc.

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Cây có mặt ở Trung Quốc (Quảng Đông, Quảng Tây), miền Nam Việt Nam.

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Life cycle

From seed to product

Rhizome planting

Propagated by **rhizome**: divide healthy rhizomes into sections with 2–3 buds, trim the roots and plant in loose, moist soil.

Sprouting

Buds on the rhizome sprout, emerge from the soil and form new roots within 2–4 weeks.

Growth & flowering

The plant blooms with **white flowers with red veins, March–May**; pollination is by insects and wind.

New rhizomes & harvest

Foliage dies back and reserves move into the underground storage organ; **fruits picked May–June**.

Uses

  • Riềng lá nhọn hay ích trí, riềng thuốc (danh pháp hai phần: Alpinia oxyphylla) là cây thân thảo thuộc họ Gừng.
  • Quả có thể dùng làm thuốc.

Habitat & conservation

Alpinia oxyphylla, the sharp-leaf galangal, is a species of ginger native to East Asia.

Conservation

Alpinia oxyphylla has not been assessed by the IUCN Red List (NE). As a medicinal plant, it benefits from sustainable collection and propagation to protect wild genetic resources.

References

  1. 1Wikipedia – Alpinia oxyphylla — Wikipedia,
  2. 2Kew POWO – Alpinia oxyphylla — Plants of the World Online (Kew),
  3. 3Wikidata – Q7337939 — Wikidata,
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