Taxonomic studies on cultivars of Amomum subulatum (Zingiberaceae)

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Published: 30.12.2009
DOI: https://doi.org/10.22244/rheedea.2009.19.1-2.06
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Amomum subulatum, Cultivars, Spice, Zingiberaceae

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V. P. Thomas
Department of Botany, University of Calicut, Calicut University P. O. – 673 635, Kerala, India.
M. Sabu
Department of Botany, University of Calicut, Calicut University P. O. – 673 635, Kerala, India
U. Gupta
Indian Cardamom Research Institute (ICRI), Gangtok – 737 102, Sikkim, India.

Abstract

Amomum subulatum Roxb. (Large cardamom) is an important medicinal and spice crop of India. The specimens of A. subulatum from Sikkim, North Bengal and Nagaland were collected and studied in detail. Based on critical study fi ve new cultivars viz., ‘Dzongu’, ‘Green Golsey’, ‘Sawney’, ‘Seremna’ and ‘Varlangey’ have been recognised. A key to the cultivars, taxonomic descriptions, illustrations, ecology, distributions, etymology and notes are provided.

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Vol. 19 No. 1 & 2 (2009): Rheedea

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Thomas, V. P., Sabu, M., & Gupta, U. (2009). Taxonomic studies on cultivars of Amomum subulatum (Zingiberaceae). Rheedea, 19(1 & 2), 25-36. https://doi.org/10.22244/rheedea.2009.19.1-2.06

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