Amomum vittatum

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Cultivation

Scientific Names

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Read about Amomum vittatum in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture

Amomum vittatum, Bull, not Hance. A handsome dwarf evergreen species with each leading shoot bearing 2-4 erect or spreading elliptic Lvs. 4-5 in. in length, alternately striped with silvery white and dark green on the upper side, and dull green on the lower. Habitat unknown. —Habit neat and compact, and similar in general appearance to some of the calatheas. Easily prop, by division of the rhizomes. The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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References

• Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture, by L. H. Bailey, MacMillan Co., 1963

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