How to identify Curcuma oligantha var. lutea
Identify Curcuma oligantha var. lutea 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: May-August.
- Confirm it sits within the Zingiberaceae family pattern, then compare close relatives before deciding it is Curcuma oligantha var. lutea.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Curcuma oligantha var. lutea
- Genus
- Curcuma
- Family
- Zingiberaceae
- Habit
- Herb
- Native to
- India
- Flowering & fruiting
- May-August
- 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.
Local Names
- Malayalam
- കാളമുഖം
About Curcuma oligantha var. lutea
A member of the Zingiberaceae family, Curcuma oligantha var. lutea is a herb. It is native to India. Flowering and fruiting run from May to August.
Zingiberaceae
Ginger family
Curcuma oligantha var. lutea belongs to the Zingiberaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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