Black fruited galanga vs Nogal

Alpinia nigra compared with Juglans pyriformis

Key Differences

• Black fruited galanga is Least Concern while Nogal is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black fruited galanga	Nogal
Kingdom same	Plantae (planta)	Plantae (planta)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Zingiberales (Zingiberales)	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)
Family	Zingiberaceae	Juglandaceae
Genus	Alpinia	Juglans
Species	Alpinia nigra	Juglans pyriformis

Evolutionary Relationship

Black fruited galanga and Nogal share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Magnoliophyta. (Flowering Plants)

Conservation Status

Black fruited galanga

LC — Least Concern

Nogal

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black fruited galanga	Nogal
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black fruited galanga

Habitat

Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests and tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests within the Neotropic biogeographic realm.

Range

Found in Jamaica.

Nogal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.