Aframomum citratum (J.Pereira) K.Schum.

Species

Angiosperms > Zingiberales > Zingiberaceae > Aframomum

Characteristics

A ginger family herb. It keeps growing from year to year. It has rhizomes or underground stems. It can be 4 m high. The flowering heads are short and almost round. They are 8 cm high.
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Inflorescence short and almost globose with large imbricate bracts
Labellum pink, about 3 in. high
A herb to 10 ft. high
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Mature height (meter) 2.52
Root system rhizome
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Environment

It is a tropical plant. It grows in forest.
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In forest.
Forests.
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Usage

Uses food gene source
Edible seeds shoots
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Cultivation

Can be grown by seedlings.
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Images

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Distribution

Aframomum citratum world distribution map, present in Gabon and Nigeria

Conservation status

Aframomum citratum threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

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WFO ID wfo-0000338051
COL ID 65DJL
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Synonyms

Cardamomum citratum Amomum citratum Amomum macrolepis Aframomum citratum