Kattumanjal / Vaman Turmeric
Curcuma vamana
- Habit
- Herb
- Found in India
- Kerala
- Flowering
- July-October
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Curcuma vamana
- Genus
- Curcuma
- Family
- Zingiberaceae
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Evergreen and semi-Evergreen forests
- Habitat type
- Forest
- Distribution
- India
- Found in India
- Kerala
- Flowering & fruiting
- July-October
- Conservation status
- CR
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
- Malayalam
- Kattumanjal, Kunjikuva, Kunjimanjal, Kurumanjal
About Kattumanjal
Vaman Turmeric (Curcuma vamana) 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 evergreen and semi-evergreen forests. It occurs across India. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during July-October. Its conservation status has been assessed as CR.
Zingiberaceae
Ginger family
Kattumanjal belongs to the Zingiberaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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