Identification of Curcuma sp from Arunachal Pradesh

Madhusudhan Khanal

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Jun 26, 2024, 2:27:09 PM6/26/24

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Respected experts, kindly assist in the identification of curcuma species observed in flowering from Itanagar wildlife Sanctuary, Arunachal Pradesh.

Elevation- 430msl

Attached herewith is the photo of the inflorescence in situ. Thanking you.

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Madhusudhan Khanal

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J.M. Garg

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Jun 27, 2024, 2:07:21 AM6/27/24

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Thanks, Madhusudhan ji

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Saroj Kasaju

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Jun 27, 2024, 2:21:08 AM6/27/24

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I guess it is Curcuma longa L.

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Saroj Kasaju

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Mandru Ramesh Chowdary

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Jun 27, 2024, 11:28:14 AM6/27/24

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check with Curcuma petiolata

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Saroj Kasaju

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Jun 27, 2024, 11:30:55 AM6/27/24

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Dids not find distribution !

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Madhusudhan Khanal

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Jun 27, 2024, 11:37:32 AM6/27/24

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Looks promising with petiolata, thanks brother.. Will dissect the specimen to confirm. Thank you Saroj sir for the assistance.

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Khanal MS

Saroj Kasaju

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Jun 27, 2024, 11:40:48 AM6/27/24

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https://ppbc.iplant.cn/tu/11569936

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Saroj Kasaju

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Jun 27, 2024, 11:55:36 AM6/27/24

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Does not look like Curcuma petiolata !

Thank you.

Saroj Kasaju

---------- Forwarded message ---------
From: Madhusudhan Khanal <mkhanal....@sikkimuniversity.ac.in>

Date: Thu, Jun 27, 2024 at 9:32 PM
Subject: Re: [efloraofindia:466698] Identification of Curcuma sp from Arunachal Pradesh
To: Saroj Kasaju <kasaj...@gmail.com>

Thank you for sharing sir... images in the site u shared looked quite different though. The labellum in my specimen looks quite longer and apex bifurcated. Also the bract or bracteoles like thing is larger. Will dissect and update you sir..

Thank you.

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Khanal M.S

J.M. Garg

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Jun 29, 2024, 2:20:31 AM6/29/24

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Thanks a lot, Sabu ji

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From: Mamiyil Sabu
Date: Sat, 29 Jun 2024 at 05:01
Subject: Re: [efloraofindia:466655] Identification of Curcuma sp from Arunachal Pradesh
To: J.M. Garg <jmg...@gmail.com>

Curcuma aromatica? Need more photos.

Thanking you,

Sincerely yours,

M. Sabu Ph. D., FNA, FASc.

INSA-Senior Scientist

Former CSIR-Emeritus Scientist, Malabar Botanical Garden & IPS

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J.M. Garg

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Jul 7, 2024, 1:33:51 AM7/7/24

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Hi, Madhusudhan ji,

Do you have any other images of it?

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J.M. Garg

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Jul 10, 2024, 6:23:06 AM7/10/24

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