Curcuma

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Template:Short description Script error: No such module "Automated taxobox". Curcuma (/ˈkɜːrkjʊmə/)[2] is a genus of plants in the ginger family Zingiberaceae that contains such species as turmeric and Siam tulip. They are native to Southeast Asia, southern China, the Indian Subcontinent, New Guinea and northern Australia.[3] Some species are reportedly naturalized in other warm parts of the world such as tropical Africa, Central America, Florida, and various islands of the Pacific, Indian and Atlantic Oceans. Generally, most curcuma grows well in loose and sandy soil in shaded areas.[1]Template:R/superscript[4]

Botanical description

Curcuma is a perennial, herbaceous plant that can reach a height of 1 meter (3 ft 3 in). It emits numerous, edible rhizomes whose interiors are yellow or orange. These rhizomes are reduced to a powder, which is the spice called curcuma. Its lanceolate leaves are oblong or elliptical and are of a uniform green, and about 50 cm (20 in) long and 7 to 25 cm (2.8 to 9.8 in) wide.[5]

Uses

The name is derived from the Sanskrit Script error: No such module "Lang"., referring to turmeric. Turmeric is used to flavour or colour curry powders, mustards, butters, and cheeses; it may also be used as a substitute for saffron or other yellowish pigments.[6]

Species

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Curcuma euchroma
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Curcuma inodora
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A. Bernecker: Curcuma longa
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Curcuma longa
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Curcuma rhizome, sections and powder

As of February 2025, Plants of the World Online accepts the following 167 species:[1]Template:R/superscript

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  1. ^ a b c Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Curcuma L." Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 2025. Retrieved 28 February 2025.
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  3. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Curcuma [family ZINGIBERACEAE]". Global Plants.
  4. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Sirirugsa, P.; Larsen, K.; Maknoi, C. (2007). "The Genus Curcuma L. (Zingiberaceae): Distribution and Classification with Reference to Species Diversity in Thailand" (PDF). Gardens' Bulletin Singapore. 59 (1&2): 203–220. S2CID 173169715. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2021-07-25. Retrieved 2021-10-20.
  5. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Collectif (2016). Histoire Naturelle (in French). Paris: Flammarion. p. 149. ISBN 9782081378599.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  6. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Somadeva (2014) [1070 & 1924]. "Ch. 104 - The use of turmeric (kuṅkuma) in ancient India". In Penzer, N. M. (ed.). Kathasaritsagara [The Ocean of Story]. Vol. XIII. Translated by Tawney, C. H. B.R. Publishing Corporation. p. 13. ISBN 978-935050135-1.

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