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Aframomum pruinosum

Gagnep.

Cameroon cardamom

Zingiberaceae Edible: Seeds, Spice

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Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew

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Meise Botanic Garden

Aframomum pruinosum is a species of plant in the ginger family, Zingiberaceae. It was first described by François Gagnepain.

Description

A tropical herb in the ginger family (Zingiberaceae). The seeds are occasionally used as a spice.

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Edible Uses

The seeds are used as a spice.

Traditional Uses

The seeds are occasionally used as a spice.

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Distribution

It is a tropical plant.

Where It Grows

Africa, Cameroon, Central Africa, Central African Republic, Gabon,

References (2)

  • e-monocot.org/taxon/urn:kew.org:wcs:taxon:218406
  • Seidemann J., 2005, World Spice Plants. Economic Usage, Botany, Taxonomy. Springer. p 10

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