In situ morphometric characterization of Aframomum melegueta accessions in Ghana

Abstract. In spite of the huge economic importance of Aframomum melegueta in the herbal and pharmaceutical industries, its production is limited by lack of planting materials (propagules). The plant also lacks scientific descriptors, which has often led to misidentification with adverse health implications.We thereforeaimed atdeveloping adescriptor list to facilitate the identification of A.…