Curcuma neilgherrensis Wight

Species

Angiosperms > Zingiberales > Zingiberaceae > Curcuma

Characteristics

A small ginger family herb. The leaves are sword shaped and pale green. The leaves are 25 cm long. The leaf blade narrows at both ends. The flowers are in spikes 5-10 cm long. The spikes are 3-5 cm across. The flower bracts are pale yellowish-green. The flowers are 2.5 cm across.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support free-standing
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Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Environment

It is a tropical plant. It occurs on exposed areas and hill slopes.
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

Usage

It is used in curry powder. It is used to flavour cooked food.
Uses medicinal
Edible rhizomes roots
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Images

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Distribution

Curcuma neilgherrensis world distribution map, present in Indonesia, Lao People's Democratic Republic, and Myanmar

Identifiers

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WFO ID wfo-0000365833
COL ID 32K2M
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Synonyms

Curcuma neilgherrensis