Aframomum polyanthum (K.Schum.) K.Schum.

Species

Angiosperms > Zingiberales > Zingiberaceae > Aframomum

Characteristics

A ginger family herb. It grows 3 m tall. The leaves have soft hairs underneath. The flowers are small and there are several flowers on a stalk. The labellum or lip is yellowish-purple.
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Flowers rather small and numerous in a pedunculate head
Rather large leaves softly pilose beneath
Labellum yellowish-purple.
Tall herb
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support free-standing
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Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Mature height (meter) 3.0
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Environment

It is a tropical plant.
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

Usage

Uses food gene source
Edible seeds
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Distribution

Aframomum polyanthum world distribution map, present in Central African Republic, Congo, Gabon, Sudan, Uganda, and Zambia

Conservation status

Aframomum polyanthum threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

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WFO ID wfo-0000338100
COL ID 65DLZ
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Synonyms

Amomum polyanthum Aframomum polyanthum