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.
Botanical family
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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