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General Information

Amomum uliginosum is a perennial plant, producing leafy stems up to 300cm tall from a subterranean, long and much-branched rhizome[].
The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food, medicine and source of materials. It is sometimes sold for medicinal purposes[].
Deforestation for expanding agriculture is the major threat to this species. There may also be some threat from the over-collection of seeds leading to a loss in genetic variability. There is also logging in part of its range. However, the plant currently has a wide range and so is currently classified as 'Least Concern' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2013)[].

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

E. Asia - Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia.

Habitat

Locally abundant in lowland forest and on river banks, at elevations up to 1,000 metres[]. Lowland evergreen and deciduous forest, often somewhat disturbed, and also in evergreen montane forest[].

Properties

Conservation Status	Least Concern
Edibility Rating
Medicinal Rating
Other Uses Rating
Habit	Perennial
Height	2.50 m
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

Not known

Edible Uses

Fruits are edible[]. The fruit is up to 2cm long, covered by slender and soft red spines[].

Medicinal

The seeds are used medicinally in Thailand[].

The rhizomes are possibly used as a stomachic[].

The whole plant is used in post-partum saunas.[]

Other Uses

The leaves are sometimes used for making temporary shelters[].

Propagation

Seed -

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