Aframomum melegueta
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Aframomum melegueta K.Schum. |
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Divisio: Magnoliophyta Subdivisio: Magnoliophytina Classis: Liliopsida Subclassis: Commelinidae Superordo: Zingiberanae Ordo: Zingiberales |
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Aframomum melegueta, commonly known as Grains of Paradise, Guinea Grains, is a perennial.
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[edit] Naming
Aframomum melegueta was described in 1904 by Karl Moritz Schumann. The name is considered as validly published.
[edit] Taxonomy
The Grains of Paradise is a species in the genus Aframomum (Melagueta pepper) which contains 53 species and belongs to the family of the Zingiberaceae (Blackboy Family).
[edit] Characteristics
[edit] Growth
[edit] Wood and Bark
[edit] Leaves
Aframomum melegueta is a decidious plant with simple leaves. The leaves are arranged opposite one another.
[edit] Flowers and Fruit
The flowers are arranged in spikes.
The fruits are berries.
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[edit] Distribution
Aframomum melegueta is native to West Africa.
[edit] Cultivation
The Grains of Paradise can withstand temperatures only above 1,2º C.
[edit] Uses
Aframomum melegueta is used medicinally.
[edit] Maintenance
[edit] Varities and Cultivars
[edit] Poisonousness
Please read the health issues note!
[edit] Pests and Diseases
== Man and Aframomum melegueta
[edit] History
[edit] Aframomum melegueta in art
[edit] Symbolism
[edit] Superstition
[edit] See also
[edit] References
[edit] Literature
- Walter Erhardt, Erich Götz, Nils Bödeker, Siegmund Seybold: Der große Zander. Eugen Ulmer KG, Stuttgart 2008, ISBN 978-3-8001-5406-7. (Ger.)
- Christoper Brickell (Editor-in-chief): RHS A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants. Third edition. Dorling Kindersley, London 2003, ISBN 0-7513-3738-2.
- efloras.org
[edit] Footnotes
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