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Curcuma longa

Family: zingiberaceae
Common name(s): Turmeric, Indian Saffron
Hardiness ratings: USDA zone 7b~10 - 10~11

General resources

• Wikipedia. Online encyclopedia entry (if defined).
• Google images. Web search for photographs.
• The Plant List. Taxonomical lookup
• Catalogue of Life. Taxonomical lookup

Links for Curcuma longa

• Asianflora - Plant photos. (2 photos)
• Dave's Garden PlantFiles - Profile page with horticultural basics, and member-contributed photos and comments. (zone 7b-10) (7 photos)
• Denver Botanic Gardens - Description, native range, and cultural requirements. (zone 10) (8 photos)
• Garden.org - Community-assembled plant profile (7 photos)
• John and Jacq's Garden - Informational page provided by home gardeners in Malaysia with details on culture and propagation. (9 photos)
• Missouri Botanical Garden - Plantfinder page for one of the plants growing at the garden, with usually one or more photos, horticultural information, and noteworthy characteristics. (zone 8-11) (2 photos)
• North Carolina State University factsheet - Plant profile with horticultural details and comments (zone 8b-11a) (1 photo)
• Pacific Bulb Society - One of the plants described on this page about the genus. (3 photos)
• Plant Delights Nursery: Curcuma longa 'Emperor' - Catalog page with photo, horticultural basics, and descriptive blurb. (1 photo). Also a page for 'Snowdrift'.