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Geographic RanGeographic Range [top]
Range Description: Occurs in central and southern Lao PDR, the central highlands and southern Viet Nam, Thailand and in China (Hainan).
The Thai specimens may be confused with A. gracile from Java.
Countries occurrence:
Native:
China (Hainan); Lao Peoples Democratic Republic; Thailand; Viet Nam
Additional data:
? Lower elevation limit (metres): 100
? Upper elevation limit (metres): 1
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Population [top]
Population: A common and widespread species.
Current Population Trend: Stable
Additional data:
Habitat and Ecology [top]
Habitat and Ecology: Grows in many forest types on fertile soil. Spreads by long rhizomes forming extensive patches.
Systems: Terrestrial
Use and Trade [top]
Use and Trade: It is cultivated in southern Lao PDR for collection and sale of the seed. The seed is used in Chinese medicine. Also used on a small scale in Lao PDR for treating stomach ache.
Threats [top]
Major Threat(s): Wild plants collected for cultivation and deforestation for expanding agriculture are the main threats.
Conservation Actions [top]
Conservation Actions: Occurs in a number of protected areas in Lao and Viet Nam (e.g. Xepiane National Protected Area, Lao and Tan Phu Protected Forest, Viet Nam).
Citation: Leong-Skornickova, J., Tran, H.D., Newman, M., Lamxay, V. & Bouamanivong, S. 2012. Amomum longiligulare. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2012: e.T202212A2738639. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012-1.RLTS.T202212A2738639.en. Downloaded on 22 October 2018.
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