Aframomum angustifolium
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Scientific classification 
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Aframomum angustifolium, known as "Wild cardamom" in English (Bondei: Msamaka, Ha: Itungulu, Haya: Omushaasha, Hehe: Mtweve, Luguru: Gobeni, Matengo: Matungula, Shambala: Msamaka, Swahili: Mtuguu, Mtunguru, Tungulu, Tunguru, Zigula: Samaka) is an herb in the ginger family Zingiberaceae. 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.[1]
References
- ^ Ruffo, Christopher K.; Birnie, Ann; Tengnäs, Bo (2002). Edible wild plants of Tanzania. Regional Land Management Unit/Sida. ISBN 9966-896-62-7.
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