mango ginger
Curcuma amada Roxb.
Curcuma amada, known as mango ginger, is a species in the Zingiberaceae family, closely related to turmeric. It is distributed in Bangladesh, India, Myanmar, and Thailand. The plant's rhizomes resemble those of common ginger but are not pungent, instead offering a raw mango flavor.
Description
Curcuma amada is a member of the ginger family, Zingiberaceae, and is native to South and Southeast Asia. It is distinguished by its rhizomes, which are similar in appearance to common ginger but lack the typical ginger pungency. Instead, they have a flavor reminiscent of raw mango. This species is found in Bangladesh, India, Myanmar, and Thailand. It was first described in 2010 and is part of the genus Curcuma, which includes other economically and culturally significant species like turmeric.
Other common names
mango-gingermango ginger
Distribution
Bangladesh · India · Myanmar · Thailand
Synonyms
Curcuma amada var. glabra
