Curcuma montana
Roxb.
Mountain turmeric
Zingiberaceae Edible: Rhizome, Root
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Description
A ginger family herb. The rhizome is short and light yellow. The false stems are 30 cm tall. The leaves are 30 cm long by 8 cm wide. The flower spike is 12 cm long by 4 cm wide. The flowers are pinkish yellow.
Edible Uses
The rhizome is sliced and used as a spice in curry, or roasted and eaten as a snack.
Traditional Uses
The rhizome is sliced and used as a spice in curry. They are also roasted and eaten as a snack.
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Distribution
A tropical plant. It grows in grasslands.
Where It Grows
Asia, Himalayas, India, Malaysia, Northeastern India, SE Asia,
Notes
There are about 50 Curcuma species. They are mostly in SE Asia.
Also Known As
Kattumanjal, Sandi palo
References (4)
- Burkill, I.H., 1966, A Dictionary of the Economic Products of the Malay Peninsula. Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Vol 1 (A-H) p 714
- Misra, R. C., et al, 2013, Genetic resources of wild tuberous food plants traditionally used in Similipal Biosphere Reserve, Odisha, India. Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution. Vol. 60 No. 2. Springer
- Singh, H.B., Arora R.K.,1978, Wild edible Plants of India. Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi. p12
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
