English Common Name: Aromatic Ginger, Resurrection Lily, Lesser Galangal Chinese Name / 中文名: 山奈 (Shānnài), 沙姜 (Shā jiāng) Other Local Name: Kencur (Indonesia), Cekur (Malaysia), Proh hom (Thailand) Family Name: Zingiberaceae Scientific Name: Kaempferia galanga Classification: Angiosperms (Flowering Plants) > Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants Division) > Zingiberales > Zingiberaceae (Ginger Family) > Kaempferia Origin: India Growth Habit: Shrub Characteristic: A small monocot plant with plain green leaves that lay flat on the ground. Care Requirements: Prefers partial shade and lots of watering. Requires consistently moist soil. Images Location: Penang, Malaysia ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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