Biarum dispar - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Schott) Talavera
Source:
wcs
Year:
1976
Citation Micro:
Lagascalia 6: 293 (1976)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000339302
Common Names
- Dispar Biarum
- Biarum Dispar
- Dispar Arum
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Biarum dispar (also called 'Cardamom', among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Zingiberaceae family. It is native to India, Nepal, Bhutan, and Bangladesh. It grows in tropical and subtropical climates in moist, shady forests and in open, sunny areas.
Uses & Benefits
Biarum dispar is used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat digestive disorders, reduce inflammation, and improve circulation. It is also used as a natural food preservative and flavoring agent.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Biarum dispar has small, white flowers with a sweet scent. The seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings are small and have a short stem with a single leaf.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Biarum dispar is a hardy perennial plant that is easy to propagate. It can be propagated by division or by cuttings. To propagate by division, divide the rhizomes in spring or early summer and replant them in well-drained soil. To propagate by cuttings, take stem cuttings in spring or early summer and place them in moist soil. Keep the soil moist and the cuttings should root in a few weeks.
Where to Find Biarum dispar
Biarum dispar can be found in the Mediterranean region.
Biarum dispar FAQ
What is the scientific name of Biarum dispar?
Biarum dispar
What is the common name of Biarum dispar?
Common arum
What is the origin of Biarum dispar?
Europe
Species in the Biarum genus
Biarum aleppicum, Biarum angustatum, Biarum auraniticum, Biarum bovei, Biarum carduchorum, Biarum carratracense, Biarum crispulum, Biarum davisii, Biarum dispar, Biarum ditschianum, Biarum eximium, Biarum fraasianum, Biarum kotschyi, Biarum mendax, Biarum olivieri, Biarum pyrami, Biarum rhopalospadix, Biarum straussii, Biarum syriacum, Biarum tenuifolium, Biarum marmarisense, Biarum cinarense, Biarum rifatii,
Species in the Araceae family
Adelonema erythropus, Adelonema allenii, Adelonema crinipes, Adelonema hammelii, Adelonema kvistii, Adelonema mofflerianum, Adelonema orientale, Adelonema pallidinervium, Adelonema panamense, Adelonema peltatum, Adelonema picturatum, Adelonema roezlii, Adelonema speariae, Adelonema wallisii, Adelonema wendlandii, Adelonema yanamonoense, Aglaodorum griffithii, Aglaonema brevispathum, Aglaonema chermsiriwattanae, Aglaonema cochinchinense, Aglaonema commutatum, Aglaonema cordifolium, Aglaonema costatum, Aglaonema densinervium, Aglaonema flemingianum, Aglaonema hookerianum, Aglaonema marantifolium, Aglaonema modestum, Aglaonema nebulosum, Aglaonema nitidum, Aglaonema ovatum, Aglaonema philippinense, Aglaonema pictum, Aglaonema pumilum, Aglaonema rotunda, Aglaonema simplex, Aglaonema tricolor, Aglaonema vittatum, Aglaonema robeleynii, Aglaonema birmanicum, Aglaonema nicobaricum, Aglaonema tassae, Alloschemone inopinata, Alloschemone occidentalis, Alocasia megawatiae, Alocasia chaii, Alocasia infernalis, Alocasia nycteris, Alocasia hypoleuca, Alocasia jiewhoei,
References
Salvador Talavera (b.1945): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Talavera' in the authors string.
Heinrich Wilhelm Schott (1794-1865): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Schott' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:86235-1: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.