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General Information

Amomum squarrosum is a perrenial plant producing leafy stems up to 4 metres tall from a creeping rhizome. The stems are produced in close clumps and are sometimes supported by stilt roots[].
The plant is sometimes harvested from the wild for local medicinal use

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

Southeast Asia - Peninsula Malaysia.

Habitat

Lowland areas at elevations up to 300 metres[].

Properties

Medicinal Rating
Habit	Perennial
Height	3.00 m
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

Not known

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

The flowers are made into a poultice which is applied to the head to treat giddiness[].

Other Uses

None known

Propagation

Seed -

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