Aframomum strobilaceum

Family: Zingiberaceae

What it is like

A ginger family herb. It has leafy stems that grow 1-2 m tall. The flowers are white. The fruit are bright red.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows as an understorey plant in the forest.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Côte d'Ivoire, Guinea, Guinée, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Sierra Leone, SW Asia, West Africa

How it is used for food

The seeds are used as a substitute for cardamom.

Edible parts

Seeds - spice

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Aframomum erythrostachyum Gagnep.; Aframomum simiarum A. Chev.; Amomum afzelii Roscoe; Amomum palustre Afzel. [Illegitimate]; Amomum strobilaceum Sm.; Cardamomum afzelii (Roscoe) Kuntze; Cardamomum palustre Kuntze [Illegitimate];