Data from: Monograph of Aframomum (Zingiberaceae)

Aframomum (Zingiberaceae, subfamily Alpinioideae) is a genus of 61 species
of herbs, occurring naturally in Africa and Madagascar. Historically the
seeds have been an important item in international trade under the names
“grains of paradise” or “melegueta.” The important characters in
identification of the species are discussed, and special instructions on
collecting specimens of the genus are provided. Keys to fruiting and
flowering specimens are presented. Each species account includes
nomenclature, description, distribution, and specimen citations.
Preliminary IUCN conservation assessments are made based on herbarium
records for each species. Twelve new species, Aframomum dhetchuvii, A.
fragrans, A. hirsutum, A. kamerunicum, A. kodmin, A. lutarium, A.
parvulum, A. plicatum, A. rotundum, A. scalare, A. submontanum, and A.
tchoutoui, are described.