| Bloom type
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Perennial +
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| Class
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Liliopsida +
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| Commercial application
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Human consumption +
, Medicinal use +
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| Commercial use description
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The essential oil produced from the dried roots of Curcuma zedoaria is used in perfumery and soap fabrication, as well as an ingredient in bitter tonics. +
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| Common Indian names
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जंगली हऴदी Jangli-haldi, Amb halad,Gandhmul,Kachur (Hindi); Shati (Sanskrit); Kacora,ಕಚೋರ,Kachora (Kannada);கர்ப்பூரக்கிச்சிலிக்கிழங்கு karppurakkiccilikkilangku (Tamil);meitei yaingang (Manipuri);aam aadaa (Bengali); Katuri (Assamese) +
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| Common hindi name
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जंगली हऴदी Jangli Haldi +
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| Common name
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White turmeric, Zedoary +
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| Division/Phylum
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Magnoliophyta +
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| Family
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Zingiberaceae +
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| Floral symmetry
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Bilateral +
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| Flower color
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Pink +
, Orange/Red +
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| Food plant part
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Root +
, Rhizomes +
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| Food use
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Yes +
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| Food use description
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The edible root of zedoary has a white int … The edible root of zedoary has a white interior and a fragrance reminiscent of mango; however, its flavour is more similar to ginger, except with a very bitter aftertaste. In Indonesia, it is ground to a powder and added to curry pastes, whereas in India, it tends to be used fresh or in pickling. (Wikipedia) be used fresh or in pickling. (Wikipedia) +
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| Genus
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Curcuma +
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| Header caption
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Flowers +
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| Header image
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Curcuma zedoaria (Scott Zona) 001.jpg +
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| Introdescription
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Zedoary (Curcuma zedoaria, known as కచొరము … Zedoary (Curcuma zedoaria, known as కచొరము kacōramu in Telugu) is the name for a perennial herb and member of the genus Curcuma Linn., family Zingiberaceae. The plant is native to India and Indonesia. It was introduced to Europe by Arabs around the sixth century, but its use as a spice in the West today is extremely rare, having been replaced by ginger. (Source:Wikipedia)een replaced by ginger. (Source:Wikipedia) +
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| Life cycle details
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Fl. Apr--Jun. 2 n = 42. +
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| Medicinal significance
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Yes +
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| Medicinal system
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Ayurveda +
, Folk Medicine +
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| Order
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Zingiberales +
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| Page creation date
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25 October 2010 +
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| Plant commercial
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Yes +
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| Plant commercial part
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Root +
, Rhizomes +
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| Plant height
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Up to 3 feet +
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| Plant type
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Herb +
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| Regnum
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Plantae +
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| Religious significance
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No +
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| Seed dispersal
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Entomophily (By insects) +
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| Species name
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w:Curcuma zedoaria +
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| User ID
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User:Gauravm +
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| Has queryThis property is a special property in this wiki.
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| Categories |
Plants +
, Species page +
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| Modification dateThis property is a special property in this wiki.
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24 November 2010 02:40:46 +
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