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As classified in WFO snapshot

June 2022

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genus

Curcuma L.

This genus name was first published in Sp. Pl. 1:2. (1753); Lectotypified in: Nomencl. Bot. 1. (1821) by Steudel E.G.v.  

At the time of this classification snapshot, this genus name was accepted by WFO (placed as the accepted name of a taxon). Its description and other taxonomic data can be found on World Flora Online, id: wfo-4000010089.

Synonyms of Curcuma

Name Author Protologue Nomenclator WFO link
Hitchenia Wall. Trans. Med. Soc. Calcutta 7:215. (1835) wfo-4000018003
Laosanthus K.Larsen & Jenjitt. Nordic J. Bot. 21:135. (2001) wfo-4000020574
Smithatris W.J.Kress & K.Larsen Syst. Bot. 26:226. (2001) wfo-4000035627
Stahlianthus Kuntze Revis. Gen. Pl. 2:697. (1891) wfo-4000036261

Subgenuses in Curcuma ( ${pageIsLoading?'loading':'showing'} subgenuses ${currentlyShowingRangeFirst} to ${currentlyShowingRangeLast} of ${ totalPartsCount })

Name Author Protologue Nomenclator WFO link

Unplaced Names

These names are not yet placed in the taxonomy, but may be associated with Curcuma:

Name Author Protologue Nomenclator WFO link
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Curcuma Curcuma wfo-3500004048
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Curcuma ornata Wall. ex Voigt wfo-0001426596
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Curcuma strobilifera Wall. wfo-0001426595
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Curcuma xanthorrhiza D.Dietr. Syn. Pl. [D. Dietrich] i. 19. wfo-0001426597