Aframomum angustifolium
Guinea Grains, Longoza Plant
Other regional names: Mlelgueta Pepper
- Mlelgueta Pepper
Also known as: Aframomum baumannii K.Schum. +14 more
- Aframomum baumannii K.Schum.
- Aframomum sanguineum (K.Schum.) K.Schum.
- Aframomum sceleratum A.Chev.
- Amomum clusii Hook.f.
- Amomum madagascariense Lam.
- Amomum madagascariensis Lamk.
- Amomum meleguetta Giseke
- Amomum nemorosum Bojer
- Amomum sanguineum K.Schum.
- Amomum sansibaricum Werth
- Cardamomum angustifolium (Sonn.) Kuntze
- Cardamomum clusii (Sm.) Kuntze
- Cardamomum melegueta Kuntze
- Marogna paludosa Salisb.
- Zingiber meleguetta Gaertn.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Zingiberaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a rhizomatous geophyte.
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Indigenous to Africa, Aframomum angustifolium (commonly known as Guinea Grains or Longoza Plant) is a rhizomatous plant belonging to the Zingiberaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, Northeast Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa, Western Indian Ocean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, Benin, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Gulf of Guinea Is., Ivory Coast, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Mauritius, Seychelles