Amomum testaceum
Ridl.
Zingiberaceae
Common Name:
General Information
Amomum testaceum is a perennial plant producing leafy stems 2 - 3 metres tall from a creeping rhizome[
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The plant is sometimes harvested from the wild for local use as a cardamom substitute
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
Range
E. Asia - southern China, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia.
Habitat
Common on limestone throughout peninsula Malaysia[
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Properties
| Edibility Rating |  |
| Habit | Perennial |
| Height | 2.50 m |
Cultivation Details
Not known
Edible Uses
The aromatic seed is occasionally used like true cardamom[
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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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Medicinal
None known
Other Uses
None known
Propagation
Seed -
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Useful Tropical Plants Database 2014 by
Ken Fern,
web interface by
Ajna Fern
with help from
Richard Morris.
