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Grains of Paradise

Aframomum melegueta

Data Deficient

Habitat & Distribution

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and flooded grasslands and savannas, among 4 distinct biome types within the Afrotropic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Distributed across Congo (DRC) and Guinea.

🇬🇳 Guinea 🇨🇩 Congo (DRC)

Conservation Status

DD Data Deficient

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Plantae (식물)
Phylum
Magnoliophyta (피자식물문)
Class
Liliopsida (백합강)
Order
Zingiberales (생강목)
Family
Zingiberaceae
Genus
Aframomum
Species
Aframomum melegueta (Grains of Paradise)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish Malagueta
French Graines de paradis
German Malagettapfeffer

Similar Species in Aframomum

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Ethiopian Cardamom
Aframomum corrorima
Least Concern
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Guinea Grains
Aframomum angustifolium
Least Concern
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Grains of Paradise?
The scientific name of Grains of Paradise is Aframomum melegueta. It belongs to the genus Aframomum.
What is the conservation status of Grains of Paradise?
Grains of Paradise (Aframomum melegueta) is classified as Data Deficient by the IUCN Red List.
Where does Grains of Paradise live?
Grains of Paradise is found in Distributed across Congo (DRC) and Guinea.. Countries include Congo (DRC), Guinea.
What family does Grains of Paradise belong to?
Grains of Paradise (Aframomum melegueta) belongs to the genus Aframomum, which is part of the taxonomic family Zingiberaceae.
What kingdom does Grains of Paradise belong to?
Grains of Paradise (Aframomum melegueta) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (식물).
What are the closest relatives of Grains of Paradise?
The closest relatives of Grains of Paradise in the genus Aframomum include Ethiopian Cardamom, Guinea Grains.

Native Range — 2 Countries

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Genus Aframomum — 3 Species

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Grains of Paradise
Aframomum melegueta
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Ethiopian Cardamom
Aframomum corrorima
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Guinea Grains
Aframomum angustifolium
LC
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