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Curcuma elata

Roxb. (1820)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Monocots Order: Zingiberales Family: Zingiberaceae Genus: Curcuma

giant plume ginger, hidden cone ginger

Description

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Historical Distribution

Uses and Culture

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Natural History

Statewide Status

Only found in cultivation

Island Status

O'ahu Only found in cultivation

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Fl. Ind. 1: 25 (1820)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Scientific Name Authorship Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Curcuma elata Roxb. Wahiawa Botanic Garden Planted on a slope in partial shade. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lau, J. 2213 Oahu BISH 4/7/1986
2 Curcuma elata Roxb. honolulu, foster gardens PRESERVED_SPECIMEN potter, c. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 5/25/1959
3 Curcuma elata Roxb. wahiawa botanic garden PRESERVED_SPECIMEN lau, j. cory, c. collector number: 2213 Oahu BISH 4/7/1986
4 Curcuma elata Roxb. Honolulu, Foster Gardens PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Potter, C. s.n. Oahu BISH 5/25/1959
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