in botany, a genus of the diandria monogynia clasps. The corolla is ringent; and the capsule has two cells. There are 19 species, none of them natives of Britain.

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KÄMPFERIA, in botany, a genus of the monandria monogynia clasps. The corolla consists of six segments, three of them being large and open. There are two species, both natives of India. The root of this plant is the galangal, which was formerly used in bitter infusions, but is now neglected in practice.