Zingiberaceae · Curcuma

Curcuma oligantha var. oligantha

Herb
Habit
Herb
Found in India
Karnataka, Gujarat, Kerala
Flowering
May-August

Plant Details

Scientific name
Curcuma oligantha var. oligantha
Genus
Curcuma
Habit
Herb
Habitat
Semi-Evergreen forests
Habitat type
Forest
Native to
India
Distribution
India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar
Found in India
Karnataka, Gujarat, Kerala
Flowering & fruiting
May-August
Conservation status
Not Evaluated (NE)

Leaf characters

Arrangement
Alternate
Simple type leaf character
Type
Simple
Entire margin leaf character
Margin
Entire
Parallel venation leaf character
Venation
Parallel

Typical of the Zingiberaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.

Flower & fruit characters

Flower symmetry
Bilateral
Inflorescence
Spike
Fruit
Capsule

Typical of the Zingiberaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.

Local Names

Malayalam
കാളമുഖം

About Curcuma oligantha var. oligantha

Curcuma oligantha var. oligantha 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 semi-evergreen forests. It is native to India. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during May-August.

Illustration representing the Zingiberaceae family
Botanical family

Zingiberaceae

Ginger family

Curcuma oligantha var. oligantha belongs to the Zingiberaceae family.

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