Jangli Haldi / Deceptive Curcuma
Curcuma decipiens
- Habit
- Herb
- Found in India
- Maharashtra, Kerala
- Flowering
- June-September
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Curcuma decipiens
- Genus
- Curcuma
- Family
- Zingiberaceae
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Exposed laterite soil and rocky hill slopes
- Habitat type
- Rocky
- Distribution
- India
- Found in India
- Maharashtra, Kerala
- Flowering & fruiting
- June-September
- Conservation status
- Endangered (EN)
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Alternate
Typical of the Zingiberaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Zingiberaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
Local Names
- Hindi
- जंगली हलदी jangli haldi, वन हलदी van haldi
- Malayalam
- കുഴിക്കൂവ kuzhikkoova
About Jangli Haldi
Deceptive Curcuma (Curcuma decipiens) is a herb belonging to the Zingiberaceae family (Ginger family). Members of this family are generally characterised by distichous simple leaves, spike/raceme/thyrse flower clusters, capsule/berry fruit. It is typically found in exposed laterite soil and rocky hill slopes. It occurs across India. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during June-September. Its conservation status has been assessed as Endangered (EN).
Zingiberaceae
Ginger family
Jangli Haldi belongs to the Zingiberaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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