ZingiberaceaeSubfamily Alpinioideae
Tribe Alpinieae
Subfamily Alpinioideae
Tribe Riedelieae
Subfamily Zingiberoideae
Tribe Globbeae
Subfamily Zingiberoideae
Tribe Zingibereae
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Elettaria cardamomum (L.) Maton.
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- Common Name: Cardamom
- Family: Zingiberaceae Lindley
- Country of Origin: India - Ghat Mountains on the Malabar Coast
- Habitat: understory of tropical rain forests at elevations of 750-1500m
- Description: Ground cardamom is an ingredient in many Indian curries and in the Middle East is used to flavor coffee and tea; only saffron and vanilla are more expensive spices
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Accession Data:- Accession # 200201600
- Source: Jardin Botanique De La Gacilly
- Provenance: Index Seminum 2001 #544
- Accession Date: 04-16-2002
- Bench: 1203 - AUS:India C
- Qty: 2 confirmed on 09-17-2009
Classification:- Division: Magnoliophyta
- Class: Liliopsida
- SubClass: commelinids
- Order: Zingiberales
- SubOrder:
- Family: Zingiberaceae
- SubFamily: Alpinioideae
- Tribe: Alpinieae
- SubTribe:
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