Elettaria
Elettaria
Elettaria (pronunciation: eh-leh-tahr-ee-uh) is a genus of flowering plants in the family Zingiberaceae. It is native to India, Sri Lanka, and Indonesia. The most well-known species in this genus is Elettaria cardamomum, commonly known as Cardamom.
Etymology
The term 'Elettaria' is derived from the Tamil word 'elattari', which means 'cardamom seeds'. The word was first used in scientific literature by Carl Linnaeus, the Swedish botanist, zoologist, and physician who formalised the modern system of naming organisms called binomial nomenclature.
Species
The genus Elettaria includes the following species:
- Elettaria cardamomum - Known as cardamom, this is a pungent aromatic spice used in cooking and traditional medicine.
- Elettaria ensal - A lesser-known species native to the Western Ghats of India.
Related Terms
- Zingiberaceae - The plant family to which Elettaria belongs.
- Cardamom - The common name for Elettaria cardamomum, a spice derived from the seeds of several plants in the genera Elettaria and Amomum.
- Binomial nomenclature - The formal system of naming species of living things by giving each a name composed of two parts.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Elettaria
- Wikipedia's article - Elettaria
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