Alligator Cardamon
Aframomum elliotii

Family: Zingiberaceae

What it is like

A ginger family herb. It develops flowers from the base of the stem. The flowering stem is stout and about 25 cm long. The flowers are in a cluster. They have a vanilla scent. The fruit are red and shiny.

There are about 50 Aframomum species.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in shady woodlands. It grows in swamp forest and near the banks of swamps.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana, Guinea, Guinée, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Senegal, Sierra Leone, West Africa

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Seeds

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Amomum elliottii Baker;