Curcuma alismatifolia  Griff.

Siam Tulip, Summer Tulip
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Angiosperms
Class: Monocots
Order: Zingiberales
Family: ​Zingiberaceae
Genus: Curcuma
Species: alismatifolia

  • Common names: Siam Tulip, Summer Tulip
  • Thai names:​ กระเจียวบัว krachiao bua (Central), ขมิ้นโคก khamin khok (Loei), ปทุมมา prathum ma (General)
  • Chinese names: 
  • Distribution: Native to Laos, Thailand, and Cambodia
  • Image locations: Chaiyaphum (Pa Hin Ngam N.P.)
  • Map info: Provinces are highlighted according to phytogeographical areas as used in the Flora of Thailand project.
  • Additional notes: Pa Hin Ngam National Park is a famous place to see wild fields of C. alismatifolia, The Siam tulip
Curcuma alismatifolia image location map.jpg
Image locations
Images of Curcuma alismatifolia from Thailand.
Curcuma alismatifolia, Siam Tulip.jpg
Curcuma alismatifolia Pa Hin Ngam N.P Chaiyaphum July
References: 
​The Plant List
Forest Herbarium - BKF​​
BGO Plant Database, The Botanical Garden Organization