Curcuma aeruginosa
- Habit
- Herb
- Found in India
- Kerala, Assam, Karnataka & more
- Flowering
- April-May
How to identify Curcuma aeruginosa
Identify Curcuma aeruginosa by combining habit, leaf characters, flower or fruit details, location, and its family pattern. Do not rely on one feature alone.
- Look for a herb habit.
- In season, compare flowering and fruiting time: April-May.
- In India, compare location records such as Kerala, Assam, Karnataka, West Bengal.
- Confirm it sits within the Zingiberaceae family pattern, then compare close relatives before deciding it is Curcuma aeruginosa.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Curcuma aeruginosa
- Genus
- Curcuma
- Family
- Zingiberaceae
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Coastal areas and riverine alluvial soil
- Distribution
- India, Myanmar
- Found in India
- Kerala, Assam, Karnataka, West Bengal
- Flowering & fruiting
- April-May
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Alternate
Typical of the Zingiberaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
- Flower symmetry
- Zygomorphic (bilaterally symmetrical)
- Inflorescence
- Spike
- Fruit
- Capsule
Typical of the Zingiberaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
About Curcuma aeruginosa
A member of the Zingiberaceae family, Curcuma aeruginosa is a herb. In India it has been recorded in Kerala, Assam, Karnataka and 1 other states. It grows in coastal areas and riverine alluvial soil. Flowering and fruiting run from April to May.
Zingiberaceae
Ginger family
Curcuma aeruginosa belongs to the Zingiberaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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