Back كركم (جنس) Arabic كركم (جنس من النباتات) ARZ Sarıkök Azerbaijani Куркума Byelorussian Куркума Bulgarian Curcuma Catalan Curcuma CEB Kurkumovník Czech Curcuma German Curcuma Spanish
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| Curcuma zedoaria: illustration from Köhler's Medizinal-Pflanzen, 1896 | |
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. nom. cons. |
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11 synonyms
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Curcuma (/ˈkɜːrkjʊmə/)[2] is a genus of plants in the ginger 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.[3] 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.[1][4]
- ^ a b Cite error: The named reference
POWOwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "curcuma". Dictionary.com Unabridged (Online). n.d.
- ^ "Curcuma [family ZINGIBERACEAE]". Global Plants.
- ^ 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.