Green Cardamom Green cardamom, or true cardamom, is the spice produced from the dried fruit pods and seeds of the Elettaria cardamomum, a tropical perennial herb in the ginger family (Zingiberaceae). Learn more about green cardamom here. Synonyms: cardamomRelated Articles: CorianderAllspiceMahlabGrains of ParadiseCassia CinnamonGreen CardamomGingerCeylon CinnamonLong PepperVanilla« Back to Glossary Index