Curcuma Rhomba

	Curcuma Rhomba ''Curcuma rhomba'' is a monocotyledonous plant species described by John Donald Mood and Kai Larsen. ''Curcuma rhomba'' is part of the genus ''Curcuma'' and the family Zingiberaceae Zingiberaceae () or the ginger family is a family of flowering plants made up of about 50 genera with a total of about 1600 known species of aromatic perennial herbs with creeping horizontal or tuberous rhizomes distributed throughout tropical Af .... Range ''Curcuma rhomba'' is found in Indo-China. References Mood & K.Larsen, 2001 ''In: New Plantsman 8: 217'' rhomba {{Zingiberales-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	John Donald Mood John Donald Mood (November 15, 1945) is a Danish botanist. As of October 2010, He has more than 44 records of identifications and classifications of new species. He regularly publishes in: Nordic J. Bot .; Novon; Reinwardtia; Fl. Thailand; Dansk Bot. Ark .; Kong. Danske Vidensk. Selsk., Biol. Skr .; Congratulations. Vol. Southeast Asian Stud .; New Plantsman; Notes Roy. Bot. Gard. Edinburgh; Nat. Hist. Bull. Siam Soc .; Biol. Meddel. K. Danske Vidensk. Selsk .; Bot. Tidsskr. Publications Journals Mood, J, K Larsen.''New Curcumas from South-east Asia'' 2001 New Plantsman, vol. 8, pp. 207-217 Books ''A folk botany of Guam: an ethnobotanical study of the Guamanian-Chamorro'' 1976, Ed. University of Guam University of Guam ( ch, Unibetsedåt Guåhan) (U.O.G.) is a public land-grant university in Mangilao, Guam. It is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges and offers thirty-four degree programs at the undergraduate level a ... References {{DEFAULTSOR ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Kai Larsen Kai Larsen (15 November 1926 in Hillerød – 23 August 2012) was a Danish botanist. Kai Larsen was professor of botany (Emeritus from 1-12-1996) at Århus University, Denmark. He was the Danish editor of Flora Nordica, editor of Flora of Thailand, advisor to Flora of China and executive member of Flora Malesiana. He was a member of the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters. and the Royal Danish Academy of Sciences and Letters. Research SE Asian flora region, particularly Thailand, Malaysia and Indo-China. Revisions of several families e. g. '' Caesalpiniaceae'', ''Caryophyllaceae'', and ''Lowiaceae'' for several of the regional floras. ''Zingiberaceae'' for Flora of Thailand and Flora Malesiana. Eponymous species Some plant names are taxonomic patronyms recognizing his contribution to studying Asian flora. Genera * ''Kailarsenia'': a fragrant plant from the family Rubiaceae that can be found in Southeast Asia. * ''Larsenaikia'': once endemic Australian spec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Curcuma ''Curcuma'' () is a genus of plants in the family Zingiberaceae that contains such species as turmeric and Siam tulip. They are native to Southeast Asia, southern China, the Indian Subcontinent, New Guinea and northern Australia. Some species are reportedly naturalized in other warm parts of the world such as tropical Africa, Central America, Florida, and various islands of the Pacific, Indian and Atlantic Oceans. Generally, most curcuma grows well in loose and sandy soil in shaded areas. Botanical description Curcuma is a perennial, herbaceous plant that can reach a height of 1 meter. It emits numerous, edible rhizomes whose interiors are yellow or orange. These rhizomes are reduced to a powder, which is the spice called curcuma. Its lanceolate leaves are oblong or elliptical and are of a uniform green, and about 50cm long and 7 to 25 cm wide. Uses The name is derived from the Sanskrit ''kuṅkuma'', referring to turmeric. Turmeric is used to flavour or colour curry powders ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Zingiberaceae Zingiberaceae () or the ginger family is a family of flowering plants made up of about 50 genera with a total of about 1600 known species of aromatic perennial herbs with creeping horizontal or tuberous rhizomes distributed throughout tropical Africa, Asia, and the Americas. Many of the family's species are important ornamental, spice, or medicinal plants. Ornamental genera include the shell gingers ('' Alpinia''), Siam or summer tulip ('' Curcuma alismatifolia''), '' Globba'', ginger lily ('' Hedychium''), '' Kaempferia'', torch-ginger '' Etlingera elatior'', ''Renealmia'', and ginger (''Zingiber''). Spices include ginger (''Zingiber''), galangal or Thai ginger ('' Alpinia galanga'' and others), melegueta pepper (''Aframomum melegueta''), myoga (''Zingiber mioga''), korarima (''Aframomum corrorima''), turmeric (''Curcuma''), and cardamom ('' Amomum'', '' Elettaria''). Description Members of the family are small to large herbaceous plants with distichous leaves with basal she ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]