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December 2023

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Curcuma longa L.

This species name was first published in Sp. Pl. 1:2. (1753); Lectotypified in: Bot. J. Linn. Soc. 157. (2008) by Leong-Škorničková J., Šída O., Wijesundara S. & Marhold K.

At the time of this classification snapshot, this species name was accepted by WFO (placed as the accepted name of a taxon). Its description and other taxonomic data can be found on World Flora Online, id: wfo-0000365771.

Synonyms of Curcuma longa L.

Name Author Protologue Nomenclator WFO link
Amomum curcuma Jacq. Hort. bot. vindob. 5, t.4; Lectotypified in: Bot. J. Linn. Soc. 157:42. (2008) by Leong-Škorniĉková, J., Šída, O., Wijesundara, S. & Marhold, K. wfo-0000338967
Curcuma domestica Valeton Bull. Jard. Bot. Buitenzorg (series 2) 27:31. (1918); Lectotypified in: Bot. J. Linn. Soc. 157:42. (2008) by Leong-Škorniĉková, J., Šída, O., Wijesundara, S. & Marhold, K. wfo-0000365547
Kua domestica Medik. Hist. & Commentat. Acad. Elect. Sci. Theod.-Palat. 6:396. (1790) wfo-0000453641
Stissera curcuma Giseke Prael. Ord. Nat. Pl. 249. 1792 (1792) Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-0000561751
Curcuma tinctoria Guibourt Hist. Nat. Drogues Simples 2: 208. 1876 (1876) Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-0000811189

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Name Author Protologue Nomenclator WFO link