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.
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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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| Curcuma petiolata | |
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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 edit
- ^ Ardiyani, M. (2019). "Curcuma petiolata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T117309548A124281670. Retrieved 25 June 2022.
- ^ a b Jana Leong-Škorničková; Otakar Šída; Karol Marhold (2010). "Back to types! Towards stability of names in Indian Curcuma L. (Zingiberaceae)" (PDF). Taxon. 59 (1): 269–282. doi:10.1002/tax.591025. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-12-24.
- ^ a b c d e f "Multilingual Multiscript Plant Name Database - Sorting Curcuma names". Archived from the original on 9 June 2010. Retrieved 7 June 2010.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Llamas, Kirsten Albrecht (2003). Tropical flowering plants: a guide to identification and cultivation. Timber Press. p. 367. ISBN 978-0-88192-585-2. Retrieved 6 June 2010.
- ^ "Curcuma petiolata". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 25 June 2022.
- ^ a b c Maria del Pilar Paz; Jeff S. Kuehny; Richard A. Criley. "Ornamental Gingers as Flowering Potted Plants" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 July 2011. Retrieved 6 June 2010.
- ^ a b "Curcuma". Pacific Bulb Society. Retrieved 7 June 2010.
- ^ a b "Latin Name: Curcuma petiolata". PlantCare.com. Archived from the original on 5 July 2011. Retrieved 7 June 2010.
External links edit
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