Lanxangia tsao-ko
Tsao Ko Cardamom
Also known as: Amomum hongtsaoko C.F.Liang & D.Fang +1 more
- Amomum hongtsaoko C.F.Liang & D.Fang
- Amomum tsao-ko Crevost & Lemarié
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Zingiberaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a rhizomatous geophyte.
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Lanxangia tsao-ko (commonly known as Tsao-ko Cardamom) is a rhizomatous plant within the Zingiberaceae family. It is found natively in Temperate Asia and Tropical Asia. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Indo-China
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
China South-Central, Laos, Vietnam
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
China Southeast