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'''''Aframomum angustifolium''''', known as "wild cardamom" in English,<ref name="Ruffo02">{{cite book |last1=Ruffo |first1=Christopher K. |last2=Birnie |first2=Ann |last3=Tengnäs |first3=Bo |title=Edible wild plants of Tanzania |year=2002 |publisher=Regional Land Management Unit/Sida |isbn=9966-896-62-7 }}</ref> is a [[species]] in the ginger family [[Zingiberaceae]] that grows in [[tropical Africa]] and in [[Madagascar]].<ref name="POWO_871829-1"/> |
'''''Aframomum angustifolium''''', known as "wild cardamom" in English,<ref name="Ruffo02">{{cite book |last1=Ruffo |first1=Christopher K. |last2=Birnie |first2=Ann |last3=Tengnäs |first3=Bo |title=Edible wild plants of Tanzania |year=2002 |publisher=Regional Land Management Unit/Sida |isbn=9966-896-62-7 }}</ref> is a [[species]] in the ginger family [[Zingiberaceae]] that grows in [[tropical Africa]] and in [[Madagascar]].<ref name="POWO_871829-1"/> |
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In Madagascar, it is known as ''longoza'', due to its use as a source of energy during long hunting treks (''lona'' "long hours", and ''hoza'' "to experience diificulties").<ref name=Boiteau>{{Cite dictionary|url=https://en.mondemalgache.org/bins/teny2/longoza|title=longoza|first1=Pierre|author-link=Pierre Boiteau|last1=Boiteau|dictionary=Dictionnaire des noms malgaches de végétaux |language=fr|date=1999|publisher=Editions Alzieu|volume=III|via=Malagasy Dictionary and Malagasy Encyclopedia}}</ref> The species name, ''angustifolium'', means "narrow-leaved" in Latin. |
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⚫ | It is [[Herbaceous plant|herbaceous]] and like other plants of this family, its erect "stems" consist of layered tubular leaf bases. The fruit is a [[berry (botany)|berry]] containing many seeds surrounded by sugary-sweet and sour edible pulp. The crushed seeds are also used as a peppery spice.<ref name="Ruffo02"/> The leaves are also used as disposable receptacles for eating rice.<ref name="Boiteau"/> |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Clade: | Commelinids |
Order: | Zingiberales |
Family: | Zingiberaceae |
Genus: | Aframomum |
Species: | A. angustifolium
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Aframomum angustifolium (Sonn.) K.Schum.[1]
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Aframomum angustifolium, known as "wild cardamom" in English,[2] is a species in the ginger family Zingiberaceae that grows in tropical Africa and in Madagascar.[1]
In Madagascar, it is known as longoza, due to its use as a source of energy during long hunting treks (lona "long hours", and hoza "to experience diificulties").[3] The species name, angustifolium, means "narrow-leaved" in Latin.
It is herbaceous and like other plants of this family, its erect "stems" consist of layered tubular leaf bases. The fruit is a berry containing many seeds surrounded by sugary-sweet and sour edible pulp. The crushed seeds are also used as a peppery spice.[2] The leaves are also used as disposable receptacles for eating rice.[3]
References
- ^ a b c "Aframomum angustifolium (Sonn.) K.Schum". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2020-10-03.
- ^ a b Ruffo, Christopher K.; Birnie, Ann; Tengnäs, Bo (2002). Edible wild plants of Tanzania. Regional Land Management Unit/Sida. ISBN 9966-896-62-7.
- ^ a b Boiteau, Pierre (1999). "longoza". Dictionnaire des noms malgaches de végétaux (in French). Vol. III. Editions Alzieu – via Malagasy Dictionary and Malagasy Encyclopedia.