Aframomum corrorima
Ethiopian Cardamom, False Cardamom
Other regional names: Korarima
- Korarima
Also known as: Aframomum corrorima (C.Pereira) Engl. +7 more
- Aframomum corrorima (C.Pereira) Engl.
- Aframomum korarima (J.Pereira) Engl.
- Aframomum usambarense Lock
- Amomum corrorima A.Braun
- Amomum corrorima C.Pereira
- Amomum corrorima P.J.Braun
- Amomum korarima C.Pereira
- Amomum korarima J.Pereira
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Zingiberaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a rhizomatous geophyte.
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Originating in Africa, Aframomum corrorima (commonly known as Ethiopian cardamom or False Cardamom) is a rhizomatous plant belonging to the Zingiberaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, Northeast Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Burundi, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda