Maustekurkuma Curcuma longa

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The map represents observations of this taxon, but it may not be used as a distribution map.

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The map represents observations of this taxon, but it may not be used as a distribution map.

Origin and general distribution

C. longa was domesticated in southern or southeastern Asia. It is a cultigen and not known in a wild state with certainty. It is widely distributed throughout the tropics between 30° N and S, but its cultivation as a spice is largely confined to India and southeastern Asia.

Source: Pinkka e-learning: Tropical Plants of Economic Importance (AGRI-247) - Angiosperms: monocots CC BY 4.0