Amomum villosum var. xanthioides

Amomum villosum var. xanthioides 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 Amomum villosum var. xanthioides 11.1 History 11.2 Amomum villosum var. xanthioides 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

Amomum villosum var. xanthioides was already described and the name validly published by John Gilbert Baker, based on a prior description by Nathaniel Wallich. It was not until 1978, however, that Te Lin Wu and Sen Jen Chen reclassified it into todays valid botanical systematics.

[edit] Taxonomy

Amomum villosum var. xanthioides is a variety in the genus Amomum (cardamom) which contains 175 species and belongs to the family of the Zingiberaceae (Blackboy Family).

[edit] Characteristics

[edit] Growth

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

The leaves are arranged opposite one another.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The plants bloom from May to June. The flowers are arranged in spikes.

[edit] Root System

[edit] Distribution

Amomum villosum var. xanthioides is native to Myanmar and Thailand.

[edit] Cultivation

Amomum villosum var. xanthioides can withstand temperatures only above 1,2º C.

[edit] Uses

Amomum villosum var. xanthioides is used medicinally.

[edit] Maintenance

[edit] Varities and Cultivars

[edit] Poisonousness

 Please read the health issues note! 

[edit] Pests and Diseases

[edit] Man and Amomum villosum var. xanthioides

[edit] History

[edit] Amomum villosum var. xanthioides 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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