Types and distribution The two main types of cardamom are: True or green cardamom (or white cardamom when bleached) comes from the species Elettaria cardamomum and is distributed from India to Malaysia. What is often referred to as white cardamon is actually Siam cardamom, Amomum krervanh. Black cardamom, also known as brown, greater, large, longer, or Nepal cardamom, comes from the species Amomum subulatum and is native to the eastern Himalayas and mostly cultivated in Eastern Nepal, Sikkim, and parts of Darjeeling district in West Bengal of India, and southern Bhutan.
types and distribution the two main types of cardamom are true or green cardamom (or white cardamom when bleached) comes from the species elettaria cardamomum and is distributed from india to malaysia what is often referred to as white cardamon is actually siam cardamom amomum krervanh black cardamom also known as brown greater large longer or nepal cardamom comes from the species amomum subulatum and is native to the eastern himalayas and mostly cultivated in eastern nepal sikkim and parts of darjeeling district in west bengal of india and southern bhutan