Curcuma euchroma
Valeton
Zingiberaceae Edible: Medicine
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Description
A ginger family herb. It is a medicinal plant in Indonesia. The reference to Curcuma zerumbet Roxb, in the Himalayas is probably incorrect.
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Medicinal Uses
Used as a medicinal plant in Indonesia.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Asia, Himalayas, India,
Cultivation
Plants in this genus generaly prefer a humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil in partial shade.
Propagation
Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe. Germinates best at temperatures around 20°c. Division of the rhizome when the plant is dormant.
Synonyms
Amomum zerumbet J. KoenigCurcuma officinalis Salisb.Curcuma zerumbet Roxb.Ernadlia subpersonata Giseke
Also Known As
Kali-haladi
References (2)
- Badhwar, R L., Fernandez, R. R., 2011, Edible Wild Plants of the Himalayas, Daya Publishing House, Delhi, India.R.R. Fernandez (2011). Edible Wild Plants of the Himalayas, Daya Publishing House, Delhi, India. (As Curcuma zerumbet)
- Wild edible plants of Himachal Pradesh (As Curcuma zerumbet)
