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हळद
आजची वनस्पती

Curcuma longa

हळदHerb

हळद (कुरकुमा लोंगा) ही आल्याच्या कुळातील बहुवर्षायू वनस्पती असून तिच्या भूमिगत गड्ड्यांचा उपयोग मसाला, औषध आणि नैसर्गिक रंग म्हणून केला जातो.

FamilyZingiberaceae
GenusCurcuma
NativeAsia
LifespanPerennial

About Curcuma longa

Turmeric is a leafy plant with bright orange roots that people dry and grind into a yellow spice used in food and medicine. 🌿

Common Names

EnglishTurmeric
हिन्दीहल्दी
मराठीहळद
தமிழ்மஞ்சள்
संस्कृतम्हरिद्रा

Native Range

Asia is listed as part of the native range.

Native to Asia.

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Key Features

  • Habit: Rhizomatous perennial herb
  • Height: 60–100 cm
  • Family: Zingiberaceae
  • Native range: Indian subcontinent & SE Asia
  • Foliage: Lanceolate, deciduous

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Did You Know?

Turmeric is a leafy plant with bright orange roots that people dry and grind into a yellow spice used in food and medicine. 🌿

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