Round siam cardamom
Wurfbainia vera

Family: Zingiberaceae

What it is like

A ginger family herb. The leafy shoots can be 3 m tall. It has an underground stem or rhizome. The flowers are small and white in a cluster. The fruit are small and reddish.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows below 300 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Cambodia, Indochina, Indonesia, SE Asia, Thailand, Vietnam

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit - spice

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Amomum krervanh Pierre ex Gagnep.; Amomum verum Blackw.;