Elettaria cardamomum
System : Terrestrial
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Plantae
Magnoliophyta
Liliopsida
Zingiberales
Zingiberaceae
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Amomum cardamomum , L
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Summary
Elettaria cardamomum is a herbaceous rhizome from India valued as an aromatic. The species is naturalised in La aRéunion where it is spreading in natural or semi-natural ecosystems with a relatively high density.

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Compiler: Comité français de l'UICN (IUCN French Committee) & IUCN SSC Invasive Species Specialist Group (ISSG)

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Publication date: 2008-03-14

Recommended citation: Global Invasive Species Database (2024) Species profile: Elettaria cardamomum. Downloaded from http://iucngisd.org/gisd/species.php?sc=1299 on 29-11-2024.

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Informations on Elettaria cardamomum has been recorded for the following locations. Click on the name for additional informations.
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Bibliography
4 references found for Elettaria cardamomum

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General information
Conservatoire Botanique National De Mascarin (BOULLET V. coord.) 2007. - Elettaria cardamomum Index de la flore vasculaire de la R�union (Trach�ophytes) : statuts, menaces et protections. - Version 2007.1
Summary: Base de donn�es sur la flore de La R�union. De nombreuses informations tr�s utiles.
Available from: http://flore.cbnm.org/index2.php?page=taxon&num=2227d753dc18505031869d44673728e2 [Accessed 1 April 2008]
ITIS (Integrated Taxonomic Information System), 2008. Online Database Elettaria cardamomum (L.) Maton
Summary: An online database that provides taxonomic information, common names, synonyms and geographical jurisdiction of a species. In addition links are provided to retrieve biological records and collection information from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) Data Portal and bioscience articles from BioOne journals.
Available from: http://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=506505 [Accessed 13 March 2008]
Macdonald, I.A.W., Th�baud, C., Strahm, W.A., & Strasberg, D. 1991. Effects on alien plant invasions on native v�g�tation remnants on La Reunion (Mascarene Islands, Indian Ocean). Environmental Conservation, 18, 51-61.
Summary: Cet article est le premier � proposer une hi�rarchisation des plantes les plus envahissantes de La R�union. 33 plantes ont �t� ainsi class�es en utilisant une m�thode d�velopp�e en Afrique du Sud. Les bases d une strat�gie de lutte contre les plantes exotiques envahissantes sont �galement formul�es.
PIER (Pacific Island Ecosystems at Risk), 2006. Elettaria cardamomum.
Summary: Available from: http://www.hear.org/pier/species/elettaria_cardamomum.htm [Accessed 1 April 2008]
Contact
The following 2 contacts offer information an advice on Elettaria cardamomum
Lavergne,
Christophe
Geographic region: Indian Ocean
Ecosystem: Terrestrial
Organization:
Conservatoire Botanique National de Mascarin
Address:
2 rue du P�re Georges Domaine des Colima�ons 97436 SAINT LEU
Phone:
(33) 02 62 24 92 27
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Triolo,
Julien
Geographic region: Indian Ocean
Ecosystem: Terrestrial
Organization:
Office National des For�ts
Address:
ONF. Domaine Forestier de la Providence, 97488 Saint Denis cedex
Phone:
692345283
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Recommended citation
(2024). Elettaria cardamomum. IUCN Environmental Impact Classification for Alien Taxa (EICAT).