Zingiberaceae FAMILY Data Deficient

Amomum dealbatum

Edibility

2/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Amomum dealbatum is a robust perennial herb, growing up to 3 metres tall, with a thick rhizome[ 310 Title Plant Resources of Southeast Asia Publication Author Website http://proseanet.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia. ]. The plant is sometimes gathered from the wild for its edible fruits and young shoots. This is a species complex and although as currently circumscribed it has a very wide range and is common, it may be resolved into a number of more restricted range species. Hence for now it has to be assessed as 'Data Deficient' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2013)[ 338 Title IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Publication Author Website http://www.iucnredlist.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat. ].

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangeE. Asia - eastern India, southwestern China, Thailand.

HabitatScattered in forests, especially on moist humus-rich soils[ 310 Title Plant Resources of Southeast Asia Publication Author Website http://proseanet.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia. ]. Shady forests and hill slopes in southwest China at elevations of 600 - 800 metres[ 266 Title Flora of China Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/ Publisher Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis. Year 1994 ISBN Description An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available. ].