Aframomum corrorima — a medium houseplant
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Aframomum corrorima

Aframomum Corrorima

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Aframomum corrorima is a species of flowering plant in the ginger family, Zingiberaceae. It is an herbaceous perennial that produces leafy stems 1–2 meters tall from rhizomatous roots. The alternately-arranged leaves are dark green, 10–30 cm long and 2.5–6 cm across, elliptical to oblong in shape. Pink flowers are borne near the ground and give way to red, fleshy fruits containing shiny brown seeds, which are typically 3–5 mm in diameter.

CHARACTERISTICS

Botanical profile.

Genus
Aframomum
Family
Zingiberaceae
ALSO KNOWN AS

Other names.

en Korarima en Ethiopian cardamom en False cardamom
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