Roscoea auriculata K.Schum.

 
  • Family : ZINGIBERACEAE
    (Ginger Family)
  • Family (Hindi name) : HALDI FAMILY
  • Family (as per The APG System III) : Zingiberaceae
  • Synonym(s) : Roscoea sikkimensis Gentil
  • Species Name (as per The IPNI) : Roscoea auriculata K.Schum.
  • Habit : Herb
  • Key identification features : Herbs; Leaves linear to broadly elliptic, auriculate at base; Flowers deep purple, deflexed lip and staminodes with V shaped purple marking at base; Seeds brownish, slightly contracted near middle.
  • Flower, Fruit : May- September
  • Distribution :
    • Uttarakhand : Dehradun (Chakrata)
    • Sikkim : Lachung, Chungthang, Panthgang, Bakhim, Lamteng
  • Native : India, Bhutan, Nepal, Tibet
  • Exotic/Native : Native
  • World Distribution : India, Bhutan, Nepal, Tibet
  • Literature :
    • Hajra, P. K., & Verma, D. M. (1996). Flora of Sikkim Vol. 1 (Monocotyledons). Botanical Survey of India. Pg.: 132
  • Read more :
  • Citation : Sankara Rao, K., Deepak Kumar (2024). India Flora Online. http://indiafloraonline-ces.iisc.ac.in/plants.php?name=Roscoea auriculata. Downloaded on 9 October 2024.

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