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Curcuma (turmeric)

Taxonomy
Curcuma was named by Linnaeus (1753). It is extant. Its type is Curcuma longa.

It was assigned to Plantae by Linnaeus (1753).

Species
C. longa (type species), C. rotunda

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1753Curcuma Linnaeus

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomPlantae
RankNameAuthor
genusCurcuma

If no rank is listed, the taxon is considered an unranked clade in modern classifications. Ranks may be repeated or presented in the wrong order because authors working on different parts of the classification may disagree about how to rank taxa.

G. Curcuma Linnaeus 1753 [turmeric]
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Curcuma longa Linnaeus 1753
Curcuma rotunda Linnaeus 1753
Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
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No ecological data are available
Collections
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