Curcuma aromatica
Curcuma, Yellow Zedoary
Also known as: Curcuma wenyujin Y.H.Chen & C.Ling +1 more
- Curcuma wenyujin Y.H.Chen & C.Ling
- Curcuma zedoaria Roxb.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Zingiberaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a rhizomatous geophyte.
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Curcuma aromatica (commonly known as Curcuma or Yellow Zedoary) is a rhizomatous plant belonging to the Zingiberaceae family. Indigenous to Temperate Asia and Tropical Asia, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Assam, Bangladesh, China South-Central, East Himalaya, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Tibet, Vietnam
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Cambodia, China Southeast, Hainan, Thailand