Vascular Plants Australian Plant Name Index (APNI)

Showing Curcuma longa
Zingiberaceae Martinov
Curcuma longa L. , legitimate, scientific
Linnaeus, C. (1 May 1753), Species Plantarum 1: 2 [tax. nov.]
  • Type: "Habitat in India."
Burtt, B.L. (1977), Notes from the Royal Botanic Gardens Edinburgh: 209 [secondary reference]
  • Lectotype: "Mangella Kua, Rheede, Hort. Malab. 21, t. 11 (1692)"
Smith, R.M. in George, A.S. (ed.) (1987), Zingiberaceae. Flora of Australia 45: 23, Map 22 APC [secondary reference]
taxonomic synonym: Curcuma domestica Valeton legitimate common name: Tumeric Tree [n/a]
  • APC Dist.: Qld (doubtfully naturalised)