Black fruited galanga vs
Alpinia nigra compared with Hyphoderma setigerum
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Black fruited galanga | |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae (Plants) | Fungi (Fungi) |
| Phylum | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) | Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) |
| Class | Liliopsida (Monocots) | Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) |
| Order | Zingiberales (Zingiberales) | Polyporales (Polyporales) |
| Family | Zingiberaceae | Hyphodermataceae |
| Genus | Alpinia | Hyphoderma |
| Species | Alpinia nigra | Hyphoderma setigerum |
Conservation Status
Black fruited galanga
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Black fruited galanga | |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Black fruited galanga
Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests and tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests within the Neotropic biogeographic realm.
Found in Jamaica.
Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.
Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).
Black fruited galanga
The Black fruited galanga (Alpinia nigra) is a species in the genus Alpinia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests and tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests within the Neotropic biogeographic realm.
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