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Curcuma oligantha Trimen, J. Bot. 23: 245 1885. (Syn: Curcuma cannanorensis R.Ansari, V.J.Nair & N.C.Nair; Curcuma cannanorensis var. lutea R.Ansari, V.J.Nair & N.C.Nair; Curcuma lutea (R.Ansari, V.J.Nair & N.C.Nair) Amalraj, Velay. & Mural.; Curcuma oligantha var. lutea (R.Ansari, V.J.Nair & N.C.Nair) K.G.Bhat);
Habit: Herb Semi-evergreen forests
Southern Western Ghats (Endemic)
(From India Biodiversity Portal (Curcuma oligantha var. lutea)
Commelinales and Zingiberales Week :: Zingiberaceae :: Curcuma neilgherrensis: Observed in Kudremukh Karnataka May 2007
– These are not Curcuma neilgherrensis, since they dont have sterile bracts (coma) at the tip of the spike. The yellow flowered one is its endemic variety: Curcuma oligantha var. lutea.
Aracaceae, Araceae & Zingiberaceae Fortnight 1-14Aug14: Curcuma oligantha from Coorg : 3 posts by 3 authors. Attachments (1).
do you also have pictures of the root itself
References:
The Plant List India Biodiversity Portal (Curcuma oligantha var. lutea) India Biodiversity Portal (Curcuma oligantha) |
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