Martha's exotic Backyard in Israel:
Elettaria cardamomum, Cardamom,
הל
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| | Scientific name: |
| Elettaria cardamomum |
| Common name: |
| Cardamom |
| Hebrew name: |
| הל |
| Family: |
| Zingiberaceae, זנגביליים |
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| | Life form: |
| Herbaceous perennial plant |
| Leaves: |
| Alternate, linear-lanceolate, 40-60 cm long |
| Flowers: |
| A 30-60 cm loose spike with white flowers, each with a pink to violet-striped lip |
| Fruits: |
| The fruit is a green, three-sided oval capsule containing 15–20 dark, hard, angular seeds |
| Origin: |
| India to Malaysia |
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