Curcuma alismatifolia
| Siam tulip | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Zingiberales |
| Family: | Zingiberaceae |
| Genus: | Curcuma |
| Species: | C. alismatifolia |
| Binomial name | |
| Curcuma alismatifolia | |
| Synonyms | |
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Hitcheniopsis alismatifolia (Gagnep.) Loes. in H.G.A.Engler | |
Curcuma alismatifolia, Siam tulip or summer tulip (Thai: ปทุมมา, RTGS: pathumma; กระเจียวบัว, RTGS: krachiao bua; ขมิ้นโคก, RTGS: khamin khok) is a tropical plant native to Laos, northern Thailand, and Cambodia. Despite its name, it is not related to the tulip, but is a close relative of turmeric. It can grow as an indoor plant. It is a perennial herb growing up to 2 feet (0.61 metres) tall.
Malvidin 3-rutinoside is a pigment responsible for bract color in C. alismatifolia.