Aframomum longiscapum
(Hook. f.) K. Schum.
Grains of Paradise, Guinea grains
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Summary
Source: WikipediaAframomum longiscapum is a species of plant in the ginger family, Zingiberaceae. It was first described by Joseph Dalton Hooker and got its current name from Karl Moritz Schumann.
Description
A ginger family herb. An erect herb with leafy stems. It can grow 2-3 m high. The flowers are mauve and the fruit are dark red.
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Edible Uses
The seeds are eaten.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows in secondary forest.
Where It Grows
Africa, Côte d'Ivoire, Guinea, Guinée, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Sierra Leone, West Africa,
Notes
There are about 50 Aframomum species.
Synonyms
Amomum longiscapum Hook. f.Cardamomum longiscapum (Hook. f.) Kuntze
Also Known As
Meliguette
References (2)
- e-monocot.org/taxon/urn:kew.org:wcs:taxon:218391
- Menninger, E.A., 1977, Edible Nuts of the World. Horticultural Books. Florida p 80
