Curcuma alismatifolia explained

Curcuma alismatifolia, Siam tulip or summer tulip (Thai: ปทุมมา, ; Thai: กระเจียวบัว, ; Thai: ขมิ้นโคก,) is a tropical plant native to Laos, northern Thailand, and Cambodia.[1] [2] 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 2feet tall.[3]

Malvidin 3-rutinoside is a pigment responsible for bract color in C. alismatifolia.[4]

Notes and References

  1. http://apps.kew.org/wcsp/namedetail.do?name_id=235187 Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
  2. Sirirugsa, P., Larsen, K. & Maknoi, C. (2007). The genus Curcuma L. (Zingiberaceae): distribution and classification with reference to species diversity in Thailand. Gardens' Bulletin Singapore 59: 203-220.
  3. Web site: Curcuma alismatifolia 'Pink' - Plant Finder . 2023-07-10 . www.missouribotanicalgarden.org.
  4. 10879491. 2000. Nakayama. M. Roh. MS. Uchida. K. Yamaguchi. Y. Takano. K. Koshioka. M. Malvidin 3-rutinoside as the pigment responsible for bract color in Curcuma alismatifolia. 64. 5. 1093–5. Bioscience, Biotechnology, and Biochemistry. 10.1271/bbb.64.1093. 24070068 . free.

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