Zingiberaceae

Curcuma L.

First published in Sp. Pl.: 2 (1753), nom. cons.
This genus is accepted
The native range of this genus is Tropical & Subtropical Asia to N. Australia.

Distribution

Native to:

Andaman Is., Assam, Bangladesh, Cambodia, China South-Central, China Southeast, East Himalaya, India, Jawa, Laos, Lesser Sunda Is., Malaya, Maluku, Myanmar, Nepal, New Guinea, Northern Territory, Queensland, Sri Lanka, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Thailand, Tibet, Vietnam, West Himalaya

Introduced into:

Belize, Borneo, Caroline Is., Comoros, Congo, Cook Is., Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, DR Congo, Easter Is., Fiji, Florida, Gilbert Is., Guinea-Bissau, Gulf of Guinea Is., Hainan, Haiti, Hawaii, Ivory Coast, Leeward Is., Madagascar, Marquesas, Mauritius, New Caledonia, Nicobar Is., Philippines, Pitcairn Is., Puerto Rico, Réunion, Samoa, Santa Cruz Is., Society Is., Solomon Is., Taiwan, Tonga, Trinidad-Tobago, Tuamotu, Tubuai Is., Vanuatu, Windward Is.

Synonyms

Heterotypic Synonyms

Accepted Species

Classification

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Publications

POWO follows these authorities in accepting this name:

  • Govaerts, R. (1999). World Checklist of Seed Plants 3(1, 2a & 2b): 1-1532. MIM, Deurne.
  • Leong-Skornicková, J., Sída, O., Wijesundara, S. & Marhold, K. (2008). On the identity of tumeric: the typification of Curcuma longa L. (Zingiberaceae). Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society 157: 37-46.
  • Raju, V.S., Reddy, C.S. & Ragan, A. (2006). Curcuma L. (Zingiberaceae) in Andhra Pradesh: a preliminary study. Journal of Economic and Taxonomic Botany 30: 773-775.
  • Sirirugsa, P., Larsen, K. & Maknoi, C. (2007). The genus Curcuma L. (Zingiberaceae): distribution and classification with reference to species diversity in Thailand. Gardens' Bulletin Singapore 59: 203-220.
  • Škornicková, J.L., Sída, O. & Marhold, K. (2010). Back to types! Towards stability of names in Indian Curcuma L. (Zingiberaceae). Taxon 59: 269-282.

Other Data

Other Kew resources that provide information on this taxon:

Date Reference Identified As Barcode Type Status Has image?
Nov 29, 2017 Simaga, J.M.; et al. [09645 (9494)] Papua New Guinea K001327011 No
May 3, 2017 Herb. Griffith [196 (Herbarium number 5755)] Burma K000720928 Yes
May 3, 2017 Lace, J.H. [5239] Burma K000720925 Yes
May 3, 2017 Lace, J.H. [5238] Burma K000720924 Yes
May 3, 2017 Kurz, S. [3301] Burma K000720927 Yes
May 3, 2017 Collet, H. [582] Burma K000720926 Yes
May 3, 2017 Unwin, R. [13524] Burma K000720923 Yes
May 2, 2017 McKee, H.S.M. [6166] Burma K000720922 Yes
May 2, 2017 Law [s.n.] India K000720943 No
May 2, 2017 King, G. [s.n.] India K000720938 Type Yes
May 2, 2017 van Beusekom, C.F.; Phengkhlai, C. [468] Thailand K000720934 Yes
May 2, 2017 Sedgewick, L.J.; Bell, T.R.D. [7545] India K000720946 No
May 2, 2017 Sedgwick, L.J.; Bell, T.R.D. [7545] India K000720941 No
May 2, 2017 Woodrow, G.M. [s.n.] India K000720940 No
May 2, 2017 Dalzell, N.A. [s.n.] India K000720944 Yes
May 2, 2017 Phengklai [3148] Thailand K000720935 Yes
May 2, 2017 Jacquemont, V. [639 (608)] India K000720945 No
May 2, 2017 Stocks [s.n.] India K000720939 No
May 2, 2017 Squires, R.W. [868] Vietnam K000720931 Yes
Hollrung, M. [529] Papua New Guinea K002594050 Yes
Kerr, F.H.W. [147] Thailand K002593966 Yes
Phengklai, C. [6573] Thailand K002593964 Yes
Belcher, R.O. [765] Burma K002593778 Yes
Škornicková, J.; Prasanthkumar [86321] India K002593815 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] K002593619 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] K002593774 Yes
s.coll. [73416] India K002593794 Yes
Anderson, D.J. [s.n.] China K002593485 Yes
Škorničková, J. [73457] India K002593797 Yes
de Silva, F.W. [6605] Bangladesh K002593767 Yes
Meng, M. [78] Cambodia K002593978 Yes
Merrill [966] Philippines K002594045 Yes
[Churna] [1087] K002593776 Yes
Robertson, W.A. [330] Burma K002593781 Yes
{Škornicková, J.; Rodda, M.; Phoutthavong, K.; Norsaengri, M.; Sangvirotjanapat, S,Aung Thame,Souvannakhoummane, U} [JLS2456] Laos K002593981 Yes
Noerkas [11] Indonesia K002594024 Yes
Forrest, G. [8322] China K002593481 Yes
s.coll. [3547] China K002593487 Yes
s.coll. [1087] K002593772 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] South Africa K002594100 Yes
[H. G. Munday] [1792] Zimbabwe K002594093 Yes
Škorničková, J. [71483] India K002593790 Yes
India K:SPC-66324.000 No
s.coll. [s.n.] K002593716 Yes
s.coll. [[1608]] K002593617 Yes
Forrest, G. [24455] China K002593479 Yes
s.coll. [Cat. no. 6612] India K001124298 Unknown Type Material Yes
s.coll. [5717] Burma K002593800 Yes
Soejarto, D.D.; Rahman, M. [5003] Bangladesh K002593620 Yes
s.coll. [[3976]] Madagascar K002594099 Yes
s.coll. [Cat. no. 6612] K001124297 Unknown Type Material Yes
Kerr, A. [5896] Thailand K002593971 Yes
Simaga, J.M.; Johns, R.; Kuria, T.; Gagul, J. [09638 ] Papua New Guinea K002594052 Yes
Škorničková, J. [73415] India K002593793 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] K002593618 Yes
Škornicková, J. [73418] India K002593813 Yes
[illegible] [s.n.] K002593805 Yes
{Škornicková, J.; Rodda, M.; Phoutthavong, K.; Norsaengri, M.; Sangviroyjanapat, S,Aung Thame,Souvannakhoummane, Souvannakhoummane, U} [JLS2426] Laos K002593980 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] K002594115 Yes
Lakshnakara, M.C. [915] Thailand K002593963 Yes
{S. kurz} [s.n.] K002593613 Yes
Kerr, A.F.G. [21814] Thailand K002593972 Yes
Prain, D. [3] K002593803 Yes
s.coll. [Cat. no. 6612] K001124296 Unknown Type Material Yes
Skornickova, Jana; Prasanthkumar [84145] India K000307934 Isotype Yes
Skornickova, J.; Prasanthkumar [86241] India K000307932 Isotype Yes
Waterhouse, J.H.L. [29-B] Solomon Islands K002594062 Yes
Stone, B.C. [820] Philippines K002594046 Yes
s.coll. [1192] Zimbabwe K002594094 Yes
Škorničková, J. [71423] India K002593783 Yes
{Varadarajan, G.S.; Reynoso; Fernando; Mosing} [1503] Philippines K002594049 Yes
Škorničková, J. [73416] India K002593795 Yes
Reilly, J. [128] Malaysia K:SPC-49869.000 No
Škornicková, J. [71426] India K002593808 Yes
Škorničková, J. [71477] India K002593789 Yes
Heyne, A. [s.n.] Indonesia K002594028 Yes
Škornicková, J. [73476] India K002593814 Yes
s.coll. [2135] Zambia K002594090 Yes
s.coll. [5711] K002593769 Yes
Motley, J. [1207] Indonesia K002594027 Yes
Nguyen, V.D.; Vu Xuan Phong; Nguyen, T.C.; Bui, H.Q.; Kok, R.P.J.; Utteridge, T.M.A.; Moore, A.; Trudgen, M.; Briggs, M. [HNK1297] Vietnam K002593982 Yes
Škorničková, J. [71440] India K002593785 Yes
Hooker, J.D.; Thomson, T. [1064] K002593773 Yes
Hooker, J.D.; Thomson, T. [s.n.] K002593775 Yes
s.coll. [18740] China K002593488 Yes
Bruce, G.W. [761] Tanzania K002594087 Yes
Soonthornkalump, S. [Sutt-216] Thailand K001516705 Isotype Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] K002593615 Yes
[illegible] [12261] China K002593482 Yes
s.coll. [Cat. no. 6608] K001124289 Unknown Type Material Yes
s.coll. [5722] K002593765 Yes
s.coll. [71456] India K002593786 Yes
Kurz, S. [3304] Burma K002593802 Yes
Fa'arodo, H. [BSIP12148] Solomon Islands K002594063 Yes
Škorničková, J. [71471] India K002593787 Yes
Škornicková, J. [71434] India K002593811 Yes
Larsen, K.; Santisuk, T.; Warncke, E. [2228] Thailand K002593965 Yes
Takamatsu, M. [229] K002594072 Yes
Ansari, R. [64999] India K000640538 Type Yes
Codd [s.n.] South Africa K002594116 Yes
{Th. Worgprasert} [088-8] Thailand K002593962 Yes
[illegible] [1978] Thailand K002593973 Yes
Barnes, E. [1529] India K002593779 Yes
Wallich, N. [Cat. no. 6611] Burma K001124294 Unknown Type Material Yes
s.coll. [5719] Burma K002593804 Yes
Henry, A. [12261A] China K002593483 Yes
Vink, W. [16553] Papua New Guinea K002594051 Yes
Niyomdam, C. [1246] Thailand K002593974 Yes
Kairo, A.; Johnson, T. [NGF27977] Papua New Guinea K002594056 Yes
Harmand [s.n.] Thailand K002593967 Yes
Bateson, G. [10] Papua New Guinea K002594054 Yes
Škornicková, J. [71427] India K002593809 Yes
Barclay, C. (Sir); Synge, P.M. [2434] Nepal K002593777 Yes
Boden-Kloss, C. [s.n.] Indonesia K002594053 Yes
Eanghourt, K.; Phirun, P. [843] Cambodia K002593984 Yes
Buchanan, J.; [C.M.G.] [900] Malawi K002594092 Yes
Škorničková, J. [71474] India K002593788 Yes
Mendoza, D.R. [[56725]] Philippines K002594044 Yes
Griffith, W. [5714] K002593770 Yes
Škornicková, J. [71425] India K002593807 Yes
Škorničková, J. [73417] India K002593796 Yes
Vélez, I. [3296] Saint Lucia K002594106 Yes
Buwalda, P. [5198] Indonesia K002594031 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] K002593614 Yes
Kerr, A.F.G. [21454] Thailand K002593977 Yes
Wallich, N. [Cat. no. 6602] Burma K001124276 Unknown Type Material Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] K002593616 Yes
Bogner [418] Thailand K002593969 Yes
Bloembergeb, S. [48] Thailand K002593799 Yes
Angus, A. [3046] Zambia K002594089 Yes
Eyles, F. [1192] Zimbabwe K002594095 Yes
Fa'arodo, H. [BSIP12148] Solomon Islands K002594064 Yes
Mamit, J. [S32705] Malaysia K002594030 Yes
Skornickova, Jana; Prasanthkumar [73319] India K000307933 Type Yes
{Nguyen, V.D.; Utteridge, T.M.A.; Moore, A.; Briggs, M.; Nguyen T.C,Bui H.Q,Kok R.P.J,Trudgen, M} [HNK1297] Vietnam K002593983 Yes
Bartlett, H.H. [8055] Indonesia K002594032 Yes
Ramos, M. [41172] Philippines K002594047 Yes
Cooper, T. [3266] South Africa K002594102 Yes
s.coll. [5706] K002593612 Yes
Duthie, J.F. [s.n.] India K002593763 Yes
Smith, E. [008] Indonesia K002594022 Yes
Treutler [24] India K002593780 Yes
Buwalda, P. [4176] K002594023 Yes
Lace, J.H. [5363] Burma K002593771 Yes
s.coll. [Cat. no. 6611] K001124295 Unknown Type Material Yes
{Ambriansyah; Adriansyah; Jasad, P.; Kessler; et al.} [PK1755] Indonesia K002594026 Yes
Barthelat, F. [298] Mayotte K002594098 Yes
Fa'arodo, H. [BSIP12335] Solomon Islands K002594061 Yes
Škorničková, J. [73460] India K002593798 Yes
{Ottens} [688] Indonesia K002594029 Yes
Takamatsu, M. [229] K002594073 Yes
Escritor, L. [21378] Philippines K002594048 Yes
Škorničková, J. [73414] India K002593792 Yes
Škornicková, J. [73417] India K002593812 Yes
Cavalerie, J. [7539] China K002593480 Yes
s.coll. [5713] K002593801 Yes
Jenkins [s.n.] India K002593764 Yes
Škorničková, J. [71485] India K002593791 Yes
Meng, M. [78] Cambodia K002593979 Yes
Henry, A. [12261] China K002593484 Yes
Škorničková, J. [71423] India K002593782 Yes
Bateson, G. [10] Papua New Guinea K002594055 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] Kenya K002594091 Yes
Škorničková, J. [71440] India K002593784 Yes
Tsui, T.M. [98] China K002593486 Yes
s.coll. [5710] K002593768 Yes
Garrett, H.B.G. [808] Thailand K002593970 Yes
{Duthie} [s.n.] India K002593762 Yes
Wood, J.J. [91] Bangladesh K002593766 Yes
Suvatabandhu, K. [159] Thailand K002593975 Yes
Burchell [944] South Africa K002594101 Yes
Bruce, E.M. (Miss) [761] Tanzania K002594088 Yes
Škornicková, J. [71428] India K002593810 Yes
Meng, M. [228] Cambodia K002593985 Yes
Wallich [6600] K002594033 Yes
Burchell [944] South Africa K002594103 Yes
s.coll. [3925] Philippines K002594043 Yes
Noe, N. [291] Thailand K002593968 Yes
Wallich, N. [Cat. no. 6599] Burma K001124267 Unknown Type Material Yes
Škornicková, J. [71424] India K002593806 Yes
Collins, E.E. [1086] Thailand K002593976 Yes
[T.F.C.] [682] New Zealand K002594071 Yes
Harini [086] Indonesia K002594025 Yes
King, G. [816] India K002593605 Yes
Nguyen Van Du; Vu Xuan Phuong; Boumanivong, S.; Vongsoukhun [L-V 449] Laos Laosanthus K001577922 Yes

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