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Curcuma alismatifolia, Siam tulip or summer tulip (Thai: ปทุมมา, RTGS: pathumma; กระเจียวบัว, RTGS: krachiao bua; ขมิ้นโคก, RTGS: khamin khok) is a tropical plant native to Laos, northern Thailand, and Cambodia.[2][3] Despite its name, it is not related to the tulip, but is a close relative of turmeric. It can grow as an indoor plant. It is a perennial herb growing up to 2 feet (0.61 metres) tall.[4]
Siam tulip | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Clade: | Commelinids |
Order: | Zingiberales |
Family: | Zingiberaceae |
Genus: | Curcuma |
Species: | C. alismatifolia |
Binomial name | |
Curcuma alismatifolia | |
Synonyms[2] | |
Hitcheniopsis alismatifolia (Gagnep.) Loes. in H.G.A.Engler |
Malvidin 3-rutinoside is a pigment responsible for bract color in C. alismatifolia.[5]
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