Aframomum of Sangha

Identification Aframomum species in the Sangha Trinational Area, central Africa

RBGE - 3497 (2 of 2) - E00509531

Basis of record: 
Preserved specimen
Institution code: 
RBGE
Collection code: 
3497 (2 of 2)
Catalogue number: 
E00509531
Taxonomic name: 
Field notes: 
Herb to 2 m high. Inflorescences off the base of leafy shoots. Leaves dark green above whitish on undersurface. Stem dark. In Gilbertiodendron dewevrei forest. Cut stem and leaves with strong unusual citrus-like smell.
Collection date: 
1993-07-10
Specimen URL: 
http://data.rbge.org.uk/herb/E00509531
D.J.Harris
Collector (COPY): 
Harris, David J.
Scratchpads developed and conceived by (alphabetical): Ed Baker, Katherine Bouton Alice Heaton Dimitris Koureas, Laurence Livermore, Dave Roberts, Simon Rycroft, Ben Scott, Vince Smith