Curcuma roscoeana
Jewel Of Burma
Also known as: Curcuma kurzii King ex Baker +2 more
- Curcuma kurzii King ex Baker
- Hitchenia roscoeana (Wall.) Benth. & Hook.f.
- Hitcheniopsis roscoeana (Wall.) Loes.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Zingiberaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a rhizomatous geophyte.
Find Reference Images
Google-powered external web search for Curcuma roscoeana
Found natively in Tropical Asia, Curcuma roscoeana (commonly known as Jewel of Burma) is a rhizomatous plant belonging to the Zingiberaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
Indo-China
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Andaman Is., Myanmar, Thailand