Sitharathai Lesser Galangal Powder 50gms
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Chitarathai is native to India, leaves dull dark green, lighter undersides. White with yellow and red variegated fragrant flowers resembling snapdragons.Botanical Name : Alpinia galanga English Name : Lesser Galangal Tamil Name : சிVதரVைத / Chitharathai , Sitharathai Hindi Name : कुलंजन / Kulanjan Malayalam Name : ചിറ്റരത്ത , കോലിഞ്ചി / Chittaratha, Kolinchi Telugu Name : దుంపAాష]zకమj / dumparaashtrakamu About Chitharathai (Lesser Galangal):Chitarathai is native to India, leaves dull dark green, lighter undersides. White with yellow and red variegated fragrant flowers resembling snapdragons. It has very narrow foliage and stems and is a prolific plant. The medium size white and red flowers are attractive and appear on upright inflorescences. Chitharathai has nice reedy foliage but there is not much else going for it. This will only bloom on second year growth. An herbaceous plant which grows up to 1.5 m height. Leaves are green, glossy, long and narrow, 15-30 cm long and 2.5-5 cm broad. Rhizomes narrowly oblong, much branched and grow horizontally in the soil. Corolla segments are yellowish white and streaked with purple veins. Leaves, flowers and rhizomes are aromatic