Galingale vs. Galangal — What's the Difference?

Any of various sedges of the genus Cyperus, especially C. longus of Europe, having rough-edged leaves, reddish spikelets, and aromatic roots.

Galangal () is a common name for several tropical rhizomatous spices.

See galangal.

Either of two plants (Alpinia galanga or A. officinarum) of eastern Asia, having pungent, aromatic rhizomes used medicinally and as seasoning.

Alternative spelling of galangal

The dried roots of either of these plants. In both senses also called galingale.

One of several species of Cyperus sedges with aromatic rhizomes.

Any of several east Asian plants of genera Alpinia and Kaempferia in the ginger family, used as a spice, but principally Alpinia galanga.

A plant of the Sedge family (Cyperus longus) having aromatic roots; also, any plant of the same genus.

Southeastern Asian perennial with aromatic roots

European sedge having rough-edged leaves and spikelets of reddish flowers and aromatic roots

European sedge having rough-edged leaves and spikelets of reddish flowers and aromatic roots