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Aframomum melegueta is a species in the ginger family,Zingiberaceae. This spice, commonly known as Grains of Paradise,MeleguetAframomum melegueta is a species in the ginger family,Zingiberaceae. This spice, commonly known as Grains of Paradise,Melegueta pepper, alligator pepper, Guinea grains, fom wisa, orGuinea pepper, is obtained from the ground seeds; it gives apungent, peppery flavour with hints of citrus. A. melegueta is aherbaceous perennial plant native to swampy habitats along the WestAfrican coast. Its trumpet-shaped, purple flowers develop into 5 to7 cm long pods containing numerous small, reddish-brown seeds. Thepungent, peppery taste of the seeds is caused by aromatic ketones.systematic name: 1-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-decan-3-one).Essential oils, which are the dominating flavor components in theclosely related cardamom, occur only in traces. The characteristicsof the stem is that at times can be short and usually shows signsof scars and fallen leaves. The average leaves are usually 35cm inlength and 15 cm wide, with a well structured nervous system. Theflowers of the herbaceous plant are described as "handsome"aromatic, with an orange colored lip and rich pinkish-orange upperpart. The fruits contains numerous small golden red-brownseeds.
