Associations to the word «Alpinia»

Wiktionary

ALPINIA, proper noun. A taxonomic genus within the family Zingiberaceae   — a polyphyletic grouping of numerous species in the ginger family, grown as ornamentals.

Dictionary definition

ALPINIA, noun. Perennial rhizomatous herbs of Asia and Australia and Polynesia having ginger-scented rhizomes.

Wise words

It is better wither to be silent, or to say things of more value than silence. Sooner throw a pearl at hazard than an idle or useless word; and do not say a little in many words, but a great deal in a few.
Pythagoras