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Curcuma roscoeana.jpg

Curcuma roscoeana  Wall.

Jewel of Burma, Orange Ginger, Orange Hidden Ginger, Pride of Burma, Burmese Hidden Lily

Plants > Angiosperms > Zingiberaceae > ​Curcuma roscoeana

Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Angiosperms
Class: Monocots
Order: Zingiberales
Family: Zingiberaceae
Genus: Curcuma
Species: 
roscoeana


  • Common names: Jewel of Burma, Orange Ginger, Orange Hidden Ginger, Pride of Burma, Burmese Hidden Lily
  • Thai names:​ กระเจียวส้ม krachiao som (General), ขมิ้นแดง khamin daeng (Mae Hong Son), บัวสวรรค์ bua sawan (Central)
  • Chinese names: 
  • Distribution: Andaman Is., Myanmar, Thailand
  • Image locations: Mae Hong Son
  • Map info: Provinces are highlighted according to phytogeographical areas as used in the Flora of Thailand project.
  • Additional notes: 
Curcuma roscoeana image location map.jpg
Image locations

Images of Curcuma roscoeana from Thailand.
Curcuma roscoeana Tham Lod Pang Mapha Mae Hong Son August 2008.jpg
Curcuma roscoeana, Tham Lod, Pang Mapha, Mae Hong Son, August 2008
Curcuma roscoeana flower Tham Lod Pang Mapha Mae Hong Son August 2008.jpg
Curcuma roscoeana, Tham Lod, Pang Mapha, Mae Hong Son, August 2008
Curcuma roscoeana plant Tham Lod Pang Mapha Mae Hong Son August 2008.jpg
Curcuma roscoeana, Tham Lod, Pang Mapha, Mae Hong Son, August 2008
Curcuma roscoeana plant 2 Tham Lod Pang Mapha Mae Hong Son August 2008.jpg
Curcuma roscoeana, Tham Lod, Pang Mapha, Mae Hong Son, August 2008
Curcuma roscoeana without flower Tham Lod Pang Mapha Mae Hong Son August 2008.jpg
Curcuma roscoeana, Tham Lod, Pang Mapha, Mae Hong Son, August 2008

References: 
​The Plant List - accessed 15 Nov 2019
Forest Herbarium - BKF​​ - accessed 15 Nov 2019
KEW Plants of the World online​ - accessed 15 Nov 2019
Please note that individual species identifications do not necessarily represent the opinion of all contributors.

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