A taxonomic order or grouping of plants in the ginger and cardamom family.
From amomum + -ales (Latin suffix for plant orders). Scientific botanical classification from modern taxonomy.
Plant scientists organize spice plants into groups like Amomales, which puts cardamom, ginger, and turmeric together—they're not just culinary cousins, they're literally in the same biological family tree.
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