Amomum maximum

Amomum maximum
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Embryophytes
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Zingiberales
Family: Zingiberaceae
Genus: Amomum
Species:
A. maximum
Binomial name
Amomum maximum
Roxb.[1]

Amomum maximum,[2] commonly known as Java cardamom, is a perennial, rhizomatous herb native to a vast region spanning Tropical and Subtropical Asia.[3] It thrives in wet, tropical biomes, typically found in the shady undergrowth of forests and on hill slopes at elevations of 600 to 800 meters. The plant is characterized by its large, oblong-lanceshaped leaves, which can grow up to 70 cm long, and its ellipsoid, purple-green fruits that have nine distinct, winged ribs.[4][5] Its striking flowers are borne in nearly spherical spikes, featuring a white lip with a prominent yellow central line and radiating red veins. Known locally as Perelam (Amomum pterocarpum) in Kerala, India, this species is documented as doubtfully present in Sumatra but is native to a wide range of locations including India, China, Vietnam, Myanmar, and New Guinea. The plant's life cycle is marked by a flowering and fruiting season that typically occurs from May to October.

References

  1. ^ Asiat. Res. 11: 344 (1810)
  2. ^ "Java Cardamom (Amomum maximum)". iNaturalist. Retrieved 2025-09-23.
  3. ^ "Amomum maximum Roxb. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2025-09-23.
  4. ^ "Amomum maximum - Java Cardamom". www.flowersofindia.net. Retrieved 2025-09-23.
  5. ^ "Amomum maximum - Useful Tropical Plants". tropical.theferns.info. Retrieved 2025-09-23.
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