| Genus | Alpinia |
|---|---|
| Species | globosa |
| Authority | (Lour.) Horan. |
Alpinia globosa is a species of flowering plant in the ginger family, Zingiberaceae.[1][2] It is sometimes referred to by the common name round Chinese cardamom and is native to South-Central China, and Vietnam.[1] It was first described by João de Loureiro, and got its current name from Paul Fedorowitsch Horaninow.[3][4]
References
- ^ "Alpinia globosa (Lour.) Horan.". Plants of the World Online. The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
- ^ "Alpinia globosa (Lour.) Horan.". Catalogue of Life. Species 2000. n.d. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
- ^ Horan., 1862 In: Prodr. Monogr. Scitam. : 34
- ^ "Alpinia globosa in Flora of China @". Efloras.org. Retrieved 2022-05-01.