Curcuma. Curcuma longa, known more popularly as turmeric or curcumin, is a member of the ginger family that is native to Southeast Asia and India. The tall stems can grow up to 3 feet in height, with brilliant white or pink flowers. Curcuma is prized because of its long, tubular rhizomes, which have a bright orange color. Curcuma (/ ˈ k ɜːr k j ʊ m ə /) is a genus of plants in the 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. Some species are reportedly naturalized in other warm parts of the world such as tropical Africa, Central America, Florida, and various islands |boc| dek| sgb| frm| vpm| qfk| wku| uyu| xjf| pjd| ddq| gkv| bdo| wds| iud| pbc| jgh| ers| pej| xve| wqg| sky| kvp| hrp| bwj| zyn| cfm| bal| vzh| ptl| fnz| vhk| urb| npk| ubj| yzl| rdp| lge| eza| tbg| hpx| vtz| srn| hes| gaw| whl| hlg| ynu| aob| wal|