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False Cardamom

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The Geography of Cardamom (Elettaria cardamomum M.)

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The discussion relates to Elettaria and its commercial uses. Elettaria is the Sri Lankan wild cardamom, morphologically similar to true cardamom, but a more robust plant bearing erect panicles and much-elongated fruits (1–5 cm). Some controversy continues to exist regarding the taxonomic status of the species. The chapter discusses the various details of its cultivation and crop management aspects.

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Nair, K.P. (2020). False Cardamom. In: The Geography of Cardamom (Elettaria cardamomum M.) . Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-54474-4_14

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