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Geographic Range [top]
Range Description: Occurs in China (Guangxi), Viet Nam (central highlands and southern) and Lao PDR.
Countries occurrence:
Native:
China (Guangxi); Lao Peoples Democratic Republic; Viet Nam
Additional data:
? Lower elevation limit (metres): 180
? Upper elevation limit (metres): 1190
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Population [top]
Population: A widespread and common species.
Current Population Trend: Stable
Additional data:
Habitat and Ecology [top]
Habitat and Ecology: Grows in lowland evergreen and deciduous forest on a variety of soil types. It is a creeping species with long rhizomes, so it spreads to make extensive colonies.
Systems: Terrestrial
Use and Trade [top]
Use and Trade: The seed of the species is collected from the wild (at least in Lao PDR) and used for medicinal purposes in all three countries of occurrence. In Lao PDR, the rhizomes and leaves are collected for local use in a sauna to help women to recover after giving birth to a child (the steam has antiseptic properties).
Threats [top]
Major Threat(s): The loss of habitat through deforestation for agricultural expansion is a threat. The collection of seeds for medicinal purposes may affect the long-term reproductive success of this species.
Conservation Actions [top]
Conservation Actions: It occurs in many protected areas (e.g. Nakai-Nam Theun National Protected Area, Lao).
Citation: Leong-Skornickova, J., Tran, H.D., Newman, M., Lamxay, V. & Bouamanivong, S. 2012. Amomum microcarpum. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2012: e.T202214A2738903. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012-1.RLTS.T202214A2738903.en. Downloaded on 23 October 2018.
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