Boesenbergia rotunda (Chinese Keys) - Image 3

Botanical names: Boesenbergia rotunda, Curcuma rotunda

Common names: Chinese Keys, Fingerroot, Lesser Galangal, Chinese Ginger

Family: Zingiberaceae

Origin: Southeast Asia

Small plant 2-5 ftSemi-shadeModerate waterRegular waterWhite, off-white flowersPink flowersEdible plantSpice or herb plantEthnomedical plant. Plants marked as ethnomedical and/or described as medicinal, are not offered as medicine but rather as ornamentals or plant collectibles. Ethnomedical statements / products have not been evaluated by the FDA and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. We urge all customers to consult a physician before using any supplements, herbals or medicines advertised here or elsewhere.
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