Curcuma petiolata

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Curcuma petiolata
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Zingiberales
Family: Zingiberaceae
Genus: Curcuma
Species:
C. petiolata
Binomial name
Curcuma petiolata
Synonyms   [2] [3]
  • Curcuma cordifoliaRoxb. (nom. nud.)
  • Curcuma cordataWall.
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Inflorescence . Botanical Garden of National Museum of Natural Science, Taiwan.

Curcuma petiolata (also known as jewel of Thailand, [3] Siam tulip, hidden ginger, [3] pastel hidden ginger, [3] hidden lily [3] or queen lily [4] ) is a plant of the Zingiberaceae or ginger family.

It is native to Thailand, Myanmar, Laos and Java. [5]

Average height 2–3 feet (60–90 cm). [4] [6] Flowers cone-shaped, golden-yellow, pink, white or purple. [4] [7] [6] [8] Blooms June–August. [4] Fertile bracts green, coma bracts pinkish white. [4] Leaves glossy with raised veins, 14 inches (36 cm) long, 5 in (13 cm) wide. [4] Petioles 4–6 in (10–15 cm) long. [4]

Pests include mealybugs. [8]

It is widely cultivated as an ornamental plant for its beautiful flowers. [6] 'Emperor' selection is grown for its attractive variegated foliage as well as its flowers. [4] [7]

Synonyms include Curcuma cordata wall, [3] and the nomen nudum Curcuma cordifolia Roxb. [2]

References

  1. ↑ Ardiyani, M. (2019). "Curcuma petiolata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2019 e.T117309548A124281670. Retrieved 25 June 2022.
  2. 1 2 Jana Leong-Škorničková; Otakar Šída; Karol Marhold (2010). "Back to types! Towards stability of names in Indian Curcuma L. (Zingiberaceae)" (PDF). Taxon . 59 (1): 269–282. doi:10.1002/tax.591025. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-12-24.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Multilingual Multiscript Plant Name Database - Sorting Curcuma names". Archived from the original on 9 June 2010. Retrieved 7 June 2010.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Llamas, Kirsten Albrecht (2003). Tropical flowering plants: a guide to identification and cultivation. Timber Press. p. 367. ISBN   978-0-88192-585-2 . Retrieved 6 June 2010.
  5. ↑ "Curcuma petiolata". Plants of the World Online . Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew . Retrieved 25 June 2022.
  6. 1 2 3 Maria del Pilar Paz; Jeff S. Kuehny; Richard A. Criley. "Ornamental Gingers as Flowering Potted Plants" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 July 2011. Retrieved 6 June 2010.
  7. 1 2 "Curcuma". Pacific Bulb Society. Retrieved 7 June 2010.
  8. 1 2 "Latin Name: Curcuma petiolata". PlantCare.com. Archived from the original on 5 July 2011. Retrieved 7 June 2010.


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