ON THIS PLANT
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