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Amomum sumatranum

(Valeton) Skornick. & Hlavata

Forest ginger

Zingiberaceae Edible: Medicine ?

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Description

A tropical ginger family herb (Zingiberaceae) found in forest environments.

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Medicinal Uses

Used medicinally, though specific applications are not well documented.

Distribution

It is a tropical plant.

Where It Grows

Asia, Indonesia, SE Asia,

Synonyms

Elettariopsis sumatrana Valeton

References (1)

  • World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew

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