| Curcuma | |
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| Curcuma zedoaria 1896 illustration[1] | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Zingiberales |
| Family: | Zingiberaceae |
| Subfamily: | Zingiberoideae |
| Tribe: | Zingibereae |
| Genus: | Curcuma L. (1753), nom. cons. |
| Synonyms[2] | |
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Curcuma (/ˈkɜːrkjʊmə/)[3] is a genus of plants in the family Zingiberaceae that contains such species as turmeric and Siam tulip. They are native to Southeast Asia, southern China, the Indian Subcontinent, New Guinea and northern Australia.[4] Some species are reportedly naturalized in other warm parts of the world such as tropical Africa, Central America, Florida, and various islands of the Pacific, Indian and Atlantic Oceans. Generally, most curcuma grows well in loose and sandy soil in shaded areas.[5][6]
- ^ Franz Eugen Köhler, Köhler's Medizinal-Pflanzen
- ^ Curcuma L. Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ "curcuma". Dictionary.com Unabridged (Online). n.d.
- ^ "Curcuma [family ZINGIBERACEAE]". Global Plants.
- ^ Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
- ^ Sirirugsa, P.; Larsen, K.; Maknoi, C. (2007). "The Genus Curcuma L. (Zingiberaceae): Distribution and Classification with Reference to Species Diversity in Thailand" (PDF). Gardens' Bulletin Singapore. 59 (1&2): 203–220. S2CID 173169715. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2021-07-25. Retrieved 2021-10-20.