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Amomum pterocarpum

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(c) Dinesh Valke, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)

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Description

A subtropical herb in the ginger family (Zingiberaceae).

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Edible Uses

The flowers are eaten as a vegetable.

Traditional Uses

The flowers are eaten as a vegetable.

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Distribution

It is a subtropical plant.

Where It Grows

Asia, India, Northeastern India,

Synonyms

Amomum microstephanum BakerCardamomum pterocarpum (Thwaites) Kuntze

Also Known As

Taje

References (1)

  • Taram, M., et al, 2018, Wild Food Plant Resources of Komkar Adi Tribe of Upper Siang District in Arunachal Pradesh, India. Bulletin of Arunachal Forest Research, Vol. 33(2), 27-35

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