Sundamomum pseudofoetens (Valeton) A.D.Poulsen & M.F.Newman

Species

Angiosperms > Zingiberales > Zingiberaceae > Sundamomum

Characteristics

A ginger family herb. It is robust and keeps growing from year to year. It grows 2.5 m tall. There are stout branched underground stems or rhizomes. The leaves are sword shaped and 50-68 cm long by 12-15 cm wide. The fruiting heads are 8 cm across. They are in dense clusters. The fruit are like berries and 2 cm across. The seeds are 6 mm long. They are yellow. The aril or layer around the seed is white.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
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Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Mature height (meter) 2.5
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Environment

A tropical plant. It grows in primary forest up to 1400 m altitude.
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Usage

Uses food
Edible fruits seeds
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Conservation status

Sundamomum pseudofoetens threat status: Endangered

Identifiers

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WFO ID wfo-0001426447
COL ID 8X7R8
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Synonyms

Amomum pseudofoetens Sundamomum pseudofoetens