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Zingiberaceae

Subfamily Alpinioideae
Tribe Alpinieae

Subfamily Alpinioideae
Tribe Riedelieae

Subfamily Zingiberoideae
Tribe Globbeae

Subfamily Zingiberoideae
Tribe Zingibereae

W/C = Wild Collected
Elettaria cardamomum (L.) Maton.

  • Query IPNI
  • 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
  • USDA Zone: 10-12
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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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