alpinia officinalis

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alpinia officinalis - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  Alpinia officinalis
      n 1: Chinese perennial with pyramidal racemes of white flowers
           and pungent aromatic roots used medicinally and as
           flavoring [syn: lesser galangal, Alpinia officinarum,
           Alpinia officinalis]