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)