East Indian Arrowroot
Looks very much like turmeric (Curcuma Longa), but found via Google Lens that this pic is of a different species within the same genus Curcuma. This pic is from a Sahyadri hike in 2009.
| Botanical name | Curcuma angustifolia |
| English names | East Indian Arrowroot |
| Nederlandse naam | geelwortel, saffraanwortel, Siamese tulp |
| Indian names | Hindi: Tikhur तिखुरBengali: Keturi halodhiManipuri: YaipanMarathi: Tavakeera, Tavakhira, TavakilaMalayalam: Koova, Kuva-kizhannaTamil: Ararut-kizhangu, KuaKannada: Koove-hittuTelugu: Ararut-gaddaluSanskrit: Tavakshira तवक्षीर |
Characteristics
| Native habitat | Indian sub-continent | |||
| Plant Type | perennial herb | |||
| Bloom time | Fall color | |||
| Fruit | ||||
| Uses | The roots are a source of carbohydrates (starch) and used in Indian cooking for centuries. Also used for medicinal purposes, especially in Ayurveda. | |||
Categories
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