Elettaria cardamomum

Elettaria cardamomum (= Amomum cardamomum L.), commonly known as Chester Cardamom, is a perennial.

Contents 1 Naming 2 Taxonomy 3 Characteristics 3.1 Growth 3.2 Wood and Bark 3.3 Leaves 3.4 Flowers and Fruit 3.5 Root System 4 Distribution 5 Cultivation 6 Uses 7 Maintenance 8 Varities and Cultivars 9 Poisonousness 10 Pests and Diseases 11 Man and Elettaria cardamomum 11.1 History 11.2 Elettaria cardamomum in art 11.3 Symbolism 11.4 Superstition 12 See also 13 References 13.1 Literature 13.2 Footnotes 14 Non-commercial Links

[edit] Naming

Elettaria cardamomum was already described and the name validly published by Carl Linnaeus. It was not until 1811, however, that William George Maton reclassified it into todays valid botanical systematics.

[edit] Taxonomy

The Chester Cardamom is a species in the genus Elettaria which contains 11 species and belongs to the family of the Zingiberaceae (Blackboy Family).

[edit] Characteristics

[edit] Growth

The perennials grow to a height of approximately 3 meters.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Elettaria cardamomum is an evergreen plant with simple leaves. The leaves are arranged opposite one another. They are lanceolate with entire margins.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The flowers are funnel-shaped and white. The plants bloom from June to August. The flowers are arranged solitary.

[edit] Root System

[edit] Distribution

Elettaria cardamomum is native to south India, Sri Lanka and southeast Asia.

[edit] Cultivation

The Chester Cardamom prefers a sunny site and can withstand temperatures only above 1,2º C. It grows best in sandy, loamy soil that is moist.

[edit] Uses

Elettaria cardamomum is used medicinally.

[edit] Maintenance

[edit] Varities and Cultivars

[edit] Poisonousness

 Please read the health issues note! 

[edit] Pests and Diseases

[edit] Man and Elettaria cardamomum

[edit] History

[edit] Elettaria cardamomum 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

[edit] Non-commercial Links

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• United States Department of Agriculturees:Elettaria cardamomumfr:Elettaria cardamomum