Aframomum melegueta, interior Ghana, showing the tuft of hairs that distinguishes it from
the species referred to as grains of paradise to boost medieval sales
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Aframomum granum-paradisi, the medieval grains of paradise from coastal Nigeria
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Elettaria cardamum, the green fragrant cardamom
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Amomum subulatum, the small black cardamom from Nepal and surrounding mountains
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Amomum costatum, the large black cardamom from the mountainous region where Laos, Vietnam
and China join
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Afromomum angustifolium, the traditional African cardamom from Madagascar
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