Alpinia zerumbet (Pers.) B.L. Brutt. & R.M. Sm. is known as Shell Ginger and distributed in tropical & subtropical regions around the world. The present paper deals with the Range extension and first report of this species for the flora of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India. A brief description and distribution is provided here along with the photographic plates for easy identification of the species.

Alpinia zerumbet, Campbell Bay, Range extension, Addition, Flora

Alpinia zerumbet (Pers.) B.L. Brutt. & R.M. Sm. is known as Shell Ginger and highly economic important plant is used such as food stuffs condiments, tea, drink, perfume, cosmetics, soaps and deodorant products. It is reported from Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Kerala and Meghalaya in India. The present paper deals with the range extension and first report of this species for the flora of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India.

C.S. Purohit, Bishnu Charan Dey, Gautam Anuj Ekka and Lal Ji Singh (2025). A Note on Occurrence of Alpinia zerumbet (Zingiberaceae) from Campbell Bay, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India. International Journal on Emerging Technologies, 16(1): 54–56.