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Turmeric

Curcuma longa

Data Deficient

Habitat & Distribution

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, among 8 distinct biome types spanning the Afrotropic and Indomalayan realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Widely distributed across Africa (Congo (DRC), Madagascar, Sao Tome and Principe), Asia (Philippines, Taiwan, Yemen), North America (Cuba, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador).

🇦🇺 Australia 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇨🇩 Congo (DRC) 🇨🇺 Cuba 🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇲🇬 Madagascar 🇵🇭 Philippines 🇸🇹 Sao Tome and Principe 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇺🇸 United States 🇾🇪 Yemen

Conservation Status

DD Data Deficient

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (Plants)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Liliopsida (Monocots)

Order

Zingiberales (Zingiberales)

Species

Curcuma longa (Turmeric)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish azafrán de la India

French curcuma

German Kurkuma

Portuguese açafrão-da-Índia

Similar Species in Curcuma

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Australian Wild Turmeric

Curcuma pseudomontana

Curcuma alismatifolia

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Turmeric?

The scientific name of Turmeric is Curcuma longa. It belongs to the genus Curcuma.

What is the conservation status of Turmeric?

Turmeric (Curcuma longa) is classified as Data Deficient by the IUCN Red List.

Where does Turmeric live?

Turmeric is found in Widely distributed across Africa (Congo (DRC), Madagascar, Sao Tome and Principe), Asia (Philippines, Taiwan, Yemen), North America (Cuba, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador).. Countries include Australia, Colombia, Congo (DRC), Cuba, Ecuador, Madagascar, Philippines, Sao Tome and Principe, Taiwan, United States.

What family does Turmeric belong to?

Turmeric (Curcuma longa) belongs to the genus Curcuma, which is part of the taxonomic family Zingiberaceae.

What kingdom does Turmeric belong to?

Turmeric (Curcuma longa) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (Plants).

What are the closest relatives of Turmeric?

The closest relatives of Turmeric in the genus Curcuma include Australian Wild Turmeric, Candy Cane, Hidden Lily, Hill Turmeric, Jewel of Burma.