Grains of Paradise, Guinea grains
Aframomum longiscapum
Family: Zingiberaceae
What it is like
A ginger family herb. An erect herb with leafy stems. It can grow 2-3 m high. The flowers are mauve and the fruit are dark red.
There are about 50 Aframomum species.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows in secondary forest.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Côte d'Ivoire, Guinea, Guinée, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Sierra Leone, West Africa
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Seeds
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Meliguette
Synonyms
Amomum longiscapum Hook. f.; Cardamomum longiscapum (Hook. f.) Kuntze;