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Aframomum (aframomum)

Synonyms: Aframomum granum-paradisi (pro parte); Alexis; Marogna

Wikipedia Abstract

Aframomum is a genus in the ginger family, Zingiberaceae. It is widespread across tropical Africa as well as on some islands of the Indian Ocean (Madagascar, Seychelles, Mauritius). It is represented by approximately 50 species. It is larger than other genera in its family. Species are perennials and produce colorful flowers.
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Species

Aframomum albiflorum
Aframomum alboviolaceum
Aframomum alpinum (Vulnerable)
Aframomum angustifolium (Guinea Grains)
Aframomum arundinaceum
Aframomum atewae (Endangered)
Aframomum aulacocarpos
Aframomum cereum
Aframomum chrysanthum
Aframomum citratum
Aframomum colosseum
Aframomum cordifolium
Aframomum corrorima (Ethiopian cardamom)
Aframomum daniellii
Aframomum dhetchuvii
Aframomum elegans (Vulnerable)
Aframomum elliottii
Aframomum exscapum
Aframomum fragrans
Aframomum giganteum
Aframomum glaucophyllum
Aframomum hamburgi
Aframomum hirsutum
Aframomum kamerunicum (Endangered)
Aframomum kayserianum (Endangered)
Aframomum kodmin (Endangered)
Aframomum laxiflorum (Endangered)
Aframomum leptolepis
Aframomum letestuanum
Aframomum limbatum
Aframomum longiligulatum
Aframomum longipetiolatum
Aframomum longiscapum
Aframomum lutarium
Aframomum luteoalbum
Aframomum madagascariensis
Aframomum makandense (Vulnerable)
Aframomum makandensis
Aframomum mala (Vulnerable)
Aframomum mannii (Endangered)
Aframomum melegueta (melegueta pepper)
Aframomum mildbraedii
Aframomum nemorosum
Aframomum ngamikkense (Endangered)
Aframomum orientale (Endangered)
Aframomum parvulum
Aframomum pilosum
Aframomum plicatum (Vulnerable)
Aframomum polyanthum
Aframomum pseudostipulare
Aframomum rostratum
Aframomum rotundum (Endangered)
Aframomum scalare
Aframomum sericeum
Aframomum singulariflorum
Aframomum spec
Aframomum spiroligulatum (Endangered)
Aframomum stanfieldii
Aframomum strobilaceum (Attributes)
Aframomum submontanum (Vulnerable)
Aframomum subsericeum
Aframomum sulcatum
Aframomum tchoutoui (Vulnerable)
Aframomum thonneri
Aframomum uniflorum (Endangered)
Aframomum verrucosum
Aframomum wuerthii
Aframomum zambesiacum (Nangawo)

External References

Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0