Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Curcuma karnatakensis
- Genus
- Curcuma
- Family
- Zingiberaceae
- Habit
- Herb
- Native to
- India
- Found in India
- Karnataka
- 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
Typical of the Zingiberaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
About Carnatic Curcuma
Carnatic Curcuma (Curcuma karnatakensis) 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 native to India.
Botanical family
Zingiberaceae
Ginger family
Carnatic Curcuma belongs to the Zingiberaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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