Curcuma longa
Common Turmeric, Indian Saffron
Also known as: Amomum curcuma Jacq. +12 more
- Amomum curcuma Jacq.
- Amomum curcuma Murray
- Curcuma brog Valeton
- Curcuma domestica L.
- Curcuma domestica Valeton
- Curcuma longa var. vanaharidra Velay., Pandrav., J.K.George & Varapr.
- Curcuma ochrorhiza Valeton
- Curcuma soloensis Valeton
- Curcuma tinctoria Guibourt
- Kua domestica Medik.
- Stissera curcuma Giseke
- Stissera curcuma Raeusch.
- Vurcuma longa var. vanaharidra Velay
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Zingiberaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a rhizomatous geophyte.
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Curcuma longa (commonly known as Common Turmeric or Indian-saffron) is a rhizomatous plant within the Zingiberaceae family. It is found natively in Tropical Asia. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
Indian Subcontinent
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
India
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)
Andaman Is., Assam, Bangladesh, Belize, Borneo, Cambodia, Caroline Is., China South-Central, China Southeast, Comoros, Congo, Cook Is., Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, East Himalaya, Easter Is., Fiji, Gilbert Is., Guinea-Bissau, Gulf of Guinea Is., Haiti, Hawaii, Ivory Coast, Jawa, Leeward Is., Lesser Sunda Is., Malaya, Marquesas, Mauritius, Myanmar, New Caledonia, New Guinea, Nicobar Is., Philippines, Pitcairn Is., Puerto Rico, Queensland, Réunion, Samoa, Society Is., Solomon Is., Sri Lanka, Sumatera, Taiwan, Thailand, Tibet, Tonga, Trinidad-Tobago, Tuamotu, Tubuai Is., Vanuatu, Vietnam, Windward Is.