Amomum krervanh
Pierre ex Gagnep.
Zingiberaceae
In Larsen, K. (1996). A prelimanary checklist of the Zingiberaceae of Thailand. Thai Forest Bulletin (Botany) 24: 35-49., this species is treated as a synonym of Amomum testaceum Ridl.[
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- Plants for a Future
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- Notes from observations, tasting etc at Plants For A Future and on field trips.
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In Droop, A.J. & Newman, M.F. (2014). A revision of Amomum (Zingiberaceae) in Sumatra. Edinburgh Journal of Botany 71: 193-258., this species is treated as a synonym of Amomum verum Blackw.[
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- Plants for a Future
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- Ken Fern
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- Notes from observations, tasting etc at Plants For A Future and on field trips.
].
Common Name: Round Siam Cardamon
General Information
Round Siam cardamom is a large, vigorous perennial herb with a superficial rhizome, growing up to 3 metres tall[
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- Plant Resources of Southeast Asia
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- http://proseanet.org/
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- Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia.
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The plant is locally cultivated in China, where it is also imported for medicinal use[
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- Flora of China
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- http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/
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- Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis.
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- 1994
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- An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available.
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Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
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- Flora of China
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- http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/
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- Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis.
- Year
- 1994
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- Description
- An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available.
Range
Southeast Asia - Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam and Thailand.
Habitat
Mountainous regions of Cambodia and Vietnam[
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- Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia.
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Properties
| Edibility Rating |  |
| Medicinal Rating |  |
| Habit | Perennial |
| Height | 3.00 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Edible Uses
The fruits are used as a condiment and in curries[
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- Dictionary of Economic Plants.
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- Uphof. J. C. Th.
- Publisher
- Weinheim
- Year
- 1959
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- An excellent and very comprehensive guide but it only gives very short descriptions of the uses without any details of how to utilize the plants. Not for the casual reader.
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Medicinal
The fruits are febrifuge, antiemetic and antitoxic of alcohol.[
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- Plant Resources of Southeast Asia
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- Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia.
] They are used to treat indigestion, liver and uterus diseases, rheumatism, diarrhoea and asthenia after dysentery[
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- Plant Resources of Southeast Asia
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- http://proseanet.org/
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- 0
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- Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia.
].
Other Uses
None known
Propagation
Seed -
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