Edible Plants of the World

Madagascar cardamom, Wild cardamom

It is a tropical plant. It grows on the edge of the forest. It is often near the edges of swamps. In Tanzania it grows between 1,000-1,700 m above sea level and in areas with a rainfall between 900-2,200 mm. It does well in sandy clay loam soils.

Also known as:

Amatehe, Amatungulu, Amatunguru, Dark crimson cardamom, Gingenga da mata, Ginger lily, Gobeni, Great Cardamom, Ijooja, Itungulu, Kinsansi, Kongo amor, Lingoza, Lingozakelt, Linguwisha, Longouze, Longoza, Mansasa ma mfinda, Matongururu, Matungulu, Msamaka, Mtunguru, Mtuguu, Mtweve, Nthungula, Oceyo, Omushaasha, Oseyo, Samaka, Tchankoko, Tungulu, Tunguru

Synonyms

Edible Portion

Where does Madagascar cardamom grow?

Found in: Africa, Angola, Asia, Australia, Benin, Burundi, Cameroon, Central Africa, Central African Republic, Congo R, Congo DR, Côte d'Ivoire, East Africa, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Guinée, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Southern Africa, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, West Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Notes: There are about 50 Aframomum species.

Status: The fruit are enjoyed by children. It is a cultivated food plant.

Growing Madagascar cardamom, Wild cardamom

Cultivation: Plants can be grown from seed.

Edible Uses: The ripe fruit are eaten raw. It is the sugary pulp that is eaten. The dried seeds are used like pepper for seasoning. They are used to flavour porridge and bread. They are also added to coffee.

Nutrition Info

per 100g edible portion

Edible Part Energy (kcal) Protein (g) Iron (mg) Vitamin A (ug) Vitamin c (mg) Zinc (mg) % Water
Fruit - - - - - -

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