Elettaria cardamomum

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Elettaria cardamomum
Cardamom; Ceylon Cardamom; Malabar Cardamom

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DERIVATION

Elettaria	- a genus of East Indian herbs having lanceolate sheathing leaves and small purple-striped flowers in a long spike
cardamomum	- ancient Greek name for the Indian spice, kardamwmon

FAMILY

Zingiberaceae (Ginger Family) Other Plants in the Ginger Family

RANGE

India

COMMON NAME(S)

Cardamom | Ceylon Cardamom | Malabar Cardamom

Location Map for Elettaria cardamomum (Cardamom; Ceylon Cardamom; Malabar Cardamom) - 2 Map Locations Found
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Individual Location for Elettaria cardamomum:
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Map
Key

Accession
Number

Year

Location

1	650562*3	1965	Tropical Conservatory
No Map	650562*5	1965	Greenhouse
No Map	650562*6	1965	Morrison Ctr GH
No Map	650562*7	1965	Greenhouse
2	650562*8	1965	Mile High Garden

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	FLOWERING: When Elettaria cardamomum has been observed flowering at Denver Botanic Gardens

2016
2015
2008

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FRUITING:
When Elettaria cardamomum has been observed fruiting
at Denver Botanic Gardens

2015

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