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Species ID Suggestions

Wild Turmeric / Kasturi manjal

Curcuma aromatica

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Arun
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Curcuma

Curcuma comosa
PhakhawatThaweepworadej
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Comments (4)
elapj
Arun, you mean to say, we can't be sure until we check out the root? After all, it could be Curcuma longa, which is quite common here in the Philippines.
Arun
Ashish Curcuma is a genus of about 80 accepted species in the plant family Zingiberaceae , all the plant has the similar type of flowers, and 'Curcuma pseudomontana' is a hill turmeric .. better we can conclude by its root !!! http://www.flowersofindia.in/catalog/slides/Wild%20Turmeric.html
Ashish
Hi Arun isn't it Curcuma pseudomontana http://www.flowersofindia.in/catalog/slides/Hill%20Turmeric.html
Arun
Kasturi manjal (Wild Turmeric) also known as 'cosmetic manjal ' is recognized as a medical herb with strong antibiotic propertiesa medicinal plant, mostly used for skin..., fresh and powdered root is a wonderfull face pack for women , usually manjal(turmeric) stain the skin yellow but Kasthuri manjal won’t stain the skin yellow. If it blooms means, its ready to plug ...
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PublishedOctober 2, 2011

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