Curcuma alismatifolia Gagnep.

Siam tulip (en)

Species

Angiosperms > Zingiberales > Zingiberaceae > Curcuma > Curcuma

Characteristics

A ginger family herb. It grows 40-60 cm high. The underground stem or rhizome is yellow or white. There are root tubers present. There are about 4 leaves. They are narrowly oval. They are 25-35 cm long by 5-8 cm wide. The flowers are in the tufts of the leaves. They are cylinder shaped and 5-10 cm long.
Life form perennial
Growth form shrub
Growth support free-standing
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Mature height (meter) 0.5 - 0.6
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Environment

Found in the wild on limestone soils. Open grasslands.
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A tropical plant. It often grows on limestone soils.
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

Usage

The flowers are cooked and eaten as a vegetable.
Uses environmental use medicinal
Edible flowers
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Cultivation

Plants can be grown from fresh seeds. It germinates best at about 20°C. Plants can be grown by division.
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Images

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Distribution

Curcuma alismatifolia world distribution map, present in Brazil, Lao People's Democratic Republic, and Thailand

Conservation status

Curcuma alismatifolia threat status: Near Threatened

Identifiers

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WFO ID wfo-0000365408
COL ID 32JXV
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Synonyms

Curcuma alismatifolia Hitcheniopsis alismatifolia