Taxonomie studies on cultivars of Amomum subulatum (Zingiberaceae)

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 five 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.