Curcuma petiolata
Curcuma petiolata | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Clade: | Commelinids |
Order: | Zingiberales |
Family: | Zingiberaceae |
Genus: | Curcuma |
Species: | C. petiolata
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Curcuma petiolata | |
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Curcuma petiolata (also known as jewel of Thailand,[2] Siam tulip, hidden ginger,[2] pastel hidden ginger,[2] hidden lily[2] or queen lily[3]) is a plant of the Zingiberaceae or ginger family.
It is native to Thailand and Malaysia.[3][4]
Average height 2–3 feet (60–90 cm).[3][5] Flowers cone-shaped, golden-yellow, pink, white or purple.[3][4][5][6] Blooms June–August.[3] Fertile bracts green, coma bracts pinkish white.[3] Leaves glossy with raised veins, 14 inches (36 cm) long, 5 in (13 cm) wide.[3] Petioles 4–6 in (10–15 cm) long.[3]
It is widely cultivated as an ornamental plant for its beautiful flowers.[5] 'Emperor' selection is grown for its attractive variegated foliage as well as its flowers.[3][4]
Synonyms include Curcuma cordata Wall.[2] and the nomen nudum Curcuma cordifolia Roxb.[1]
References[]
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ a b c d e f "Multilingual Multiscript Plant Name Database - Sorting Curcuma names". Archived from the original on 9 June 2010. Retrieved 7 June 2010.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i 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.
- ^ a b c "Curcuma". Pacific Bulb Society. Retrieved 7 June 2010.
- ^ a b c 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.
- ^ a b "Latin Name: Curcuma petiolata". PlantCare.com. Archived from the original on 5 July 2011. Retrieved 7 June 2010.
External links[]
Media related to Curcuma petiolata at Wikimedia Commons
Data related to Curcuma petiolata at Wikispecies
- Flora of Thailand
- Flora of Malaysia
- Plants described in 1820
- Curcuma
- Zingiberales stubs