Kachura / Hill Turmeric
Curcuma pseudomontana
- Habit
- Herb
- Found in India
- Maharashtra, Karnataka, Gujarat & more
- Flowering
- May-September
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Curcuma pseudomontana
- Genus
- Curcuma
- Family
- Zingiberaceae
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Shaded localities in forests
- Habitat type
- Forest
- Distribution
- India
- Found in India
- Maharashtra, Karnataka, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan
- Flowering & fruiting
- May-September
- 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.
Local Names
- Hindi
- कचुरा Kachura
- Tamil
- கட்ட மஂஜல் Kattu Manjal, Kattu Manjal
- Malayalam
- Kattu Manjal, കാട്ടുമഞ്ഞൾ
- Marathi
- रानहळद Raan Halad, शिंदळवान Shindalavana, शिंदळवानी Shindalavani, रान हळद
About Kachura
Hill Turmeric (Curcuma pseudomontana) 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 shaded localities in forests. It occurs across India. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during May-September.
Zingiberaceae
Ginger family
Kachura belongs to the Zingiberaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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