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Kaempferia rotunda.jpg

Kaempferia rotunda  L.

Indian Crocus, Resurrection Lily

Plants > Angiosperms > Zingiberaceae > ​​Kaempferia rotunda

Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Angiosperms
Class: Monocots
Order: Zingiberales
Family: Zingiberaceae​
Genus: Kaempferia
Species: rotunda


  • Common names: Indian Crocus, Resurrection Lily
  • Thai names:​ ว่านดอกดิน wan dok din (Loei), ว่านตูหมูบ wan tu mup (Loei), ว่านนอนหลับ wan non lap (Chiang Mai), ว่านส้ม wan som (Khon Kaen), ว่านหาวนอน wan hao non (Ratchaburi), เอื้องดิน ueang din (Northern)
  • Chinese names: 海南三七 hai nan san qi
  • Distribution: China, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam
  • Image locations: Chaiyaphum (Phu Laen Kha N.P.), Chiang Mai (Doi Suthep-Pui N.P.), Mae Hong Son (Pai)
  • Map info: Provinces are highlighted according to phytogeographical areas as used in the Flora of Thailand project.
  • Additional notes: 
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Image locations

Images of Kaempferia rotunda from Thailand.
Kaempferia rotunda Ginger.jpg
Kaempferia rotunda Phu Laen Kha N.P. Chaiyaphum March
Kaempferia rotunda from Chiang Mai.jpg
Kaempferia rotunda Doi Suthep-Pui N.P. April 2015
Kaempferia rotunda from Doi Suthep-Pui National Park Chiang Mai.jpg
Kaempferia rotunda Doi Suthep-Pui N.P. April 2017
Kaempferia rotunda from Pai Mae Hong Son May 2018.jpg
Kaempferia rotunda, Pai Mae Hong Son, May 2018
Kaempferia rotunda (L.) Zingiberaceae Phu Laen Kha N.P. Chaiyaphum June.jpg
Kaempferia rotunda (L.) Zingiberaceae Phu Laen Kha N.P. Chaiyaphum June

References: 
​The Plant List
Forest Herbarium - BKF
Flora of China
eMonocot
Please note that individual species identifications do not necessarily represent the opinion of all contributors.

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