Curcuma montana Roxb.

Species

Angiosperms > Zingiberales > Zingiberaceae > Curcuma

Characteristics

A ginger family herb. The rhizome is short and light yellow. The false stems are 30 cm tall. The leaves are 30 cm long by 8 cm wide. The flower spike is 12 cm long by 4 cm wide. The flowers are pinkish yellow.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support free-standing
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Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Environment

A tropical plant. It grows in grasslands.
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Usage

The rhizome is sliced and used as a spice in curry. They are also roasted and eaten as a snack.
Uses food medicinal spice
Edible rhizomes roots
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Images

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Distribution

Curcuma montana world distribution map, present in Indonesia

Identifiers

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WFO ID wfo-0000365815
COL ID 32K2F
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Synonyms

Curcuma montana