| Scentless Turmeric |
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| Original date | 8/30/09 10:06 AM |
| Resolution | 800 x 600 |
| Flash | Flash fired, red-eye reduction |
| Focal length | 55.0mm |
| Exposure time | 1/125s |
| Aperture | 5.6 |
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| Metering Mode | Multi-segment |
| Camera make | Canon |
| Camera model | Canon EOS 350D DIGITAL |
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Botanical name: Curcuma inodora Family: Zingiberaceae (Ginger family)
Scentless Turmericis a small herb with one of the showiest flowers in all
Curucuma species. They are large pink. The plant is mainly found in
South India. It grows up to a height of 4 ft. The plant goes dormant in
November but resurfaces in May from the underground bulbs
Medicinal uses:
Scentless Turmeric is used by the tribals as a
hair tonic and for cure of wounds.
Medicinal uses:
Scentless Turmeric is used by the tribals as a
hair tonic and for cure of wounds. | Identification credit: M. Sabu | Photographed in Narsapur forest, Andhra Pradesh & Maharashtra. |
• Is this flower misidentified? If yes,