Wurfbainia compacta
Round Cardamom
Also known as: Alpinia striata Link +3 more
- Alpinia striata Link
- Amomum compactum Sol. ex Maton
- Amomum kepulaga Sprague & Burkill
- Zingiber compactum (Sol. ex Maton) Stokes
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Zingiberaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a rhizomatous geophyte.
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Wurfbainia compacta (commonly known as Round Cardamom) is a rhizomatous plant within the Zingiberaceae family. It naturally occurs in Tropical Asia. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
Malesia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Jawa, Sumatera
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 South-Central, Hainan, India, Lesser Sunda Is., Malaya