Akangi/Aromatic Ginger
Akangi/Aromatic Ginger
Scientific name: Kaempferia galanga L.
Taxonomic Position According to Cronquist (1988)
Kingdom | Plantae |
Division | Magnoliophyta |
Class | Liliopsida |
Order | Scitaminales |
Family | Zingiberaceae |
Genus | Kaempferia |
Species | K. galanga |
Botanical Description
Habit: Is almost stemless, small herbaceous plant with 10-15 cm height
Root: Fiberous root system
Stem: Modified into rhizome which is 5-6 cm long.
Leaves: large leaves, and basically looks much similar to other members of the family.
Economic Importance
- It is used as spices
- Used as fish feed
- Is valued as a medicinal plants and also as an ornamental.
Akangi Variety Released by BARI
BARI Akangi-1 (View for detail information)