Data sheet
View crop Data sheet EcoPortAframomum corrorima
Description | |||
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Life form | herb | Physiology | multi stem |
Habit | erect | Category | vegetables, medicinals & aromatic |
Life span | perennial | Plant attributes | grown on small scale |
Ecology | |||||||
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Optimal | Absolute | Optimal | Absolute | ||||
Min | Max | Min | Max | Soil depth | deep (>>150 cm) | medium (50-150 cm) | |
Temperat. requir. | 16 | 24 | 7 | 35 | Soil texture | medium, organic | medium, light |
Rainfall (annual) | 1400 | 2000 | 1200 | 3000 | Soil fertility | high | moderate |
Latitude | 5 | - | 10 | 25 | Soil Al. tox | ||
Altitude | --- | --- | - | 2000 | Soil salinity | low (<4 dS/m) | low (<4 dS/m) |
Soil PH | 5.5 | 6.5 | 4.5 | 7.5 | Soil drainage | well (dry spells) | well (dry spells) |
Light intensity | cloudy skies | light shade | clear skies | light shade |
Climate zone | tropical wet & dry (Aw), subtropical humid (Cf), subtropical dry winter (Cw) | Photoperiod | short day (<12 hours) |
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Killing temp. during rest | no input | Killing temp. early growth | no input |
Abiotic toler. | Abiotic suscept. | ||
Introduction risks. |
Cultivation | ||||
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Min | Max | |||
Product. system | Crop cycle | 270 | 365 | |
Cropping system | Subsystem | Companion species | Level of mechanization | Labour intensity |
Uses | ||
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Main use | Detailed use | Used part |
food additive | condiment/seasoning | leaves |
food & beverage | vitamins | leaves |
food & beverage | minerals | leaves |