Biology:Curcuma petiolata
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Zingiberales |
| Family: | Zingiberaceae |
| Genus: | Curcuma |
| Species: | C. petiolata
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| Binomial name | |
| Curcuma petiolata Roxb.
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Curcuma petiolata (also known as jewel of Thailand,[3] Siam tulip, hidden ginger,[3] pastel hidden ginger,[3] hidden lily[3] or queen lily[4]) is a plant of the Zingiberaceae or ginger family.
It is native to Thailand, Myanmar, Laos and Java.[5]
Average height 2–3 feet (60–90 cm).[4][6] Flowers cone-shaped, golden-yellow, pink, white or purple.[4][7][6][8] Blooms June–August.[4] Fertile bracts green, coma bracts pinkish white.[4] Leaves glossy with raised veins, 14 inches (36 cm) long, 5 in (13 cm) wide.[4] Petioles 4–6 in (10–15 cm) long.[4]
It is widely cultivated as an ornamental plant for its beautiful flowers.[6] 'Emperor' selection is grown for its attractive variegated foliage as well as its flowers.[4][7]
Synonyms include Curcuma cordata Wall.[3] and the nomen nudum Curcuma cordifolia Roxb.[2]
References
- ↑ Ardiyani, M. (2019). "Curcuma petiolata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2019: e.T117309548A124281670. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/117309548/124281670. Retrieved 25 June 2022.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Jana Leong-Škorničková; Otakar Šída; Karol Marhold (2010). "Back to types! Towards stability of names in Indian Curcuma L. (Zingiberaceae)". Taxon 59 (1): 269–282. doi:10.1002/tax.591025. http://ibot.sav.sk/karolx/PDF_files/curcuma_taxon2010.pdf.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 "Multilingual Multiscript Plant Name Database - Sorting Curcuma names". Archived from the original on 9 June 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20100609122912/http://www.plantnames.unimelb.edu.au/new/Curcuma.html. Retrieved 7 June 2010.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 Llamas, Kirsten Albrecht (2003). Tropical flowering plants: a guide to identification and cultivation. Timber Press. p. 367. ISBN 978-0-88192-585-2. https://books.google.com/books?id=WxW4Scq6kU8C&q=petiolata. Retrieved 6 June 2010.
- ↑ "Curcuma petiolata" (in en). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. http://www.plantsoftheworldonline.org/taxon/796463-1.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 "Ornamental Gingers as Flowering Potted Plants". Archived from the original on 18 July 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110718211352/http://www.lsuagcenter.com/NR/rdonlyres/ABEF9350-D68F-4129-BA78-A9310212FDE7/9090/OFAGinger.pdf. Retrieved 6 June 2010.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Curcuma". Pacific Bulb Society. http://www.pacificbulbsociety.org/pbswiki/index.php/Curcuma. Retrieved 7 June 2010.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 "Latin Name: Curcuma petiolata". PlantCare.com. http://www.plantcare.com/encyclopedia/curcuma-petiolata-1262.aspx. Retrieved 7 June 2010.
External links
Wikidata ☰ Q3517921 entry
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