Curcuma L.
Sp. Pl. 2. 1753

The genus is of great economic importance and at the same time is one of the rather difficult genera with in the family. With about 120 species distributed mostly in tropical and subtropical Asia with a few species extending to Australia and the Pacific region. In India the genus has maximum species diversity in Peninsular Indian region. They are perennial rhizomatous herbs; Inflorescence terminal or lateral spike formed of spirally arranged bracts. Upper bracts are brightly coloured and are called coma.

Curcuma aeruginosa

Curcuma amada

Curcuma aurantiaca

Curcuma caesia

Curcuma coriacea

Curcuma

Curcuma decipiens

Curcuma ferruginea

Curcuma haritha

Curcuma inodora

Curcuma karnatakensis

Curcuma leucorrhiza

Curcuma longa

Curcuma oligantha var. lu...

Curcuma malabarica

Curcuma montana

Curcuma neilghirrensis

Curcuma

Curcuma oligantha var. ol...

Curcuma pseudomontana

Curcuma raktakanta

Curcuma roscoeana

Curcuma rubrobracteata

Curcuma vamana

Curcuma xanthorrhiza

Curcuma cannanorensis

Curcuma codonantha

Curcuma kudakensis

Curcuma latifolia

Curcuma mangga

Curcuma prakasha

Curcuma reclinata

Curcuma sulcata

Curcuma thalakavariensis