Galingale may refer to:
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Galangal
Galangal () is a rhizome of plants in the ginger family Zingiberaceae, with culinary and medicinal uses originating in Indonesia. It is one of four species in the genus ''Alpinia'', and is known for its pungent, aromatic flavor. Greater gal ...
, one of several plants in the ginger family with aromatic rhizomes used for food and medicines
* Galingale, any of several species of ''
Cyperus
''Cyperus'' is a large genus of about 700 species of sedges, distributed throughout all continents in both tropical and temperate regions.
Description
They are annual or perennial plants, mostly aquatic and growing in still or slow-moving ...
'' sedges with aromatic rhizomes, especially:
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Cyperus longus
''Cyperus longus'' is a species of sedge known by the common names of sweet cyperus and water rush in Africa, or in Britain galingale (a variant name of galangal, an unrelated plant).
Description
It is a tall plant, growing up to in height, wit ...
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