Great winged amomum, Java cardamom
A tropical plant. It grows in shady forests and on hill slopes between 600-800 m altitude in S. China. It is usually in forests on moist humus rich soils. In Yunnan.
Also known as:
Aidu, Aigeju, Aihere tel, Aihre bua, Chang gui sha ren, Ge bo di, Guogu, Hanggasa, Jiu chi dou kou, Kapulaga jawa, Leribu, Ma guo, Melao, Mieqie, Mi jie, Reivii, Resah, Sa jia hong bi
Synonyms
- Amomum dealbatum Roxb.
- Cardamomum dealbatum (Roxb.) Kuntze
- Cardamomum maximum (Roxb.) Kuntze
Edible Portion
- Leaves, Fruit, Fruit - spice, Vegetable, Flowers, Tuber/Rhizome, Roots
Where does Great winged amomum grow?
Found in: Andamans, Asia, Bangladesh, China, Himalayas, India, Indochina, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, New Guinea, Northeastern India, SE Asia, Sikkim, Thailand, Tibet
Notes: There are about 150 Amomum species. They are mostly tropical. It is used in medicine.
Status: It is a cultivated food plant. It is sold in local markets.
Growing Great winged amomum, Java cardamom
Cultivation: It can be grown using tips of the rhizomes that have roots. It can also be grown from seeds.
Edible Uses: The fresh fruit are eaten raw. They are also used as a spice. They are used in chutney. They are also cooked or candied. The young shoots and young flowers are cooked and eaten as a vegetable. They are cooked with rice. The rhizomes are eaten in chutney.
Nutrition Info
per 100g edible portion| Edible Part | Energy (kcal) | Protein (g) | Iron (mg) | Vitamin A (ug) | Vitamin c (mg) | Zinc (mg) | % Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leaves | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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