Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, South Africa
Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, South Africa
Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, South Africa
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Taxon
Curcuma longa
Common name:
Borrie, Kurkuma, Turmeric
Family:
Zingiberaceae (Ginger)
Distribution:
India
IUCN Red list:
Not evaluated
Comments:
Turmeric makes a poor fabric dye, as it is not very light fast, but is commonly used in Indian and Bangladeshi clothing, such as saris and Buddhist monks's robes.
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Locations
1:
Lath house
(Tropical Hse 2 LATHE)
• Accession: 2014-926 • Origin: India • Provenance: Horticultural
2:
Nursery areas
• Accession: 2019-11 • Origin: India • Provenance: Agricultural - heirloom or traditional cultivar
3:
Tropical house 1
(Tropical House 1)
• Accession: 2014-926/3 • Origin: India • Provenance: Horticultural
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