Curcuma longa (species)

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Scope note
Species of perennial, rhizomatous, herbaceous plant native to the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia, valued for its root-stock, which is used as a spice, as a yellow dye, as a chemical test for alkalinity, and also medicinally.
Curcuma longa
Accepted term: 29-Apr-2024