Curcuma australasica
COMMON NAME | Native turmeric or Cape York lily |
TYPE | Bulbs |
FAMILY | Zingiberaceae |
NOTES | Rosy
pink to purplish pink bracts mature to white and finally fade to green on
tall sturdy stems. The small true yellow flowers emerge between the bracts
singly or a few at a time over an extended period beginning in spring and may
continue through summer. |
GEOGRAPHIC REGION | Southeast Asia - eastern Indonesia to New Guinea and
northern Australia |
NATIVE
HABITAT | Wet
woodland and forest areas |
WEB SOURCES |
