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Hill Tumeric

Curcuma pseudomontana J.Graham
Hill Tumeric
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Curcuma pseudomontana is a species in the Zingiberaceae family, commonly known as Hill Tumeric. It was described by J.Graham in 2010 and is distributed in India and globally.

Description

Curcuma pseudomontana belongs to the genus Curcuma within the Zingiberaceae family, a group of flowering plants native to tropical regions. The species is known by the common name Hill Tumeric. It was first published in 2010 by J.Graham. The plant is found in India and has since been recorded in other global locations. As a member of the ginger family, it likely shares characteristics such as aromatic rhizomes and showy bracts typical of the Zingiberaceae.

Other common names

Hill TurmericHill Tumeric

Distribution

Global · India

Synonyms

Curcuma grahamianaCurcuma ranadei

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