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Curcuma rubrobracteata Škornickova, M. Sabu & Prasanthkumar
| Family Name: | Zingiberaceae |
| Synonyms: | Curcuma 'Red Fireball' (hort.), Curcuma 'Fire' (hort.), Curcuma flaviflora (misappplied) |
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Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Monocotyledon) |
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| Plant Growth Form | Herbaceous Plant |
| Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
| Plant Shape | Shrubby |
Biogeography
| Native Distribution | India (Assam), China (Southwest Yunan), Myanmar, Thailand |
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| Native Habitat | Terrestrial |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | It is a rhizomatous herb growing up to 1.5m tall. |
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| Foliage | The leaf blades are green, elliptic-lanceolate, measuring 35-60 cm long. |
| Flowers | The inflorescence occurs at the base of the pseudostem, about 10 cm long, consisted of red bracts and bright yellow flowers. |
Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Flowers |
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| Landscape Uses | Container Planting, Parks & Gardens |
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Semi-Shade, Full Sun |
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| Water Preference | Lots of Water |
| Rootzone Tolerance | Well-Drained Soils |
| Propagation Method | Division |
Foliar
| Foliage Retention | Evergreen |
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| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
| Mature Foliage Texture(s) | Smooth, Glossy / Shiny, Raised / Sunken Veins |
| Foliar Type | Simple / Unifoliate |
| Foliar Venation | Parallel |
| Leaf Area Index (LAI) for Green Plot Ratio | 3.5 (Shrub & Groundcover - Monocot) |
Non - Foliar and Storage
| Stem Type & Modification | Acaulescent |
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| Root Type | Underground (Fibrous Root) |
| Specialised Storage Organ(s) | Underground (Rhizome) |
Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower Colour(s) | Red, Yellow / Golden |
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| Flower Grouping | Cluster / Inflorescence |
| Flowering Habit | Polycarpic |
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Others
| Master ID | 613 |
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| Species ID | 1908 |
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