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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

Taxonomy

The scientific classification of Curcuma longa.

Classification

KingdomPlantae
CladeTracheophytes
CladeAngiosperms
ClassLiliopsida
OrderZingiberales
FamilyZingiberaceae
GenusCurcuma
SpeciesC. longa
Binomial NameCurcuma longa
AuthorLinnaeus
Common NameTurmeric
Life FormHerb
Growth HabitHerb

Taxonomic Hierarchy

KingdomPlantae
CladeTracheophytes
CladeAngiosperms
ClassLiliopsida
OrderZingiberales
FamilyZingiberaceae
GenusCurcuma

Taxonomic Notes

  • Hibiscus rosa-sinensis belongs to the family Malvaceae.
  • The genus Hibiscus includes over 200 species of shrubs, trees, and herbs.
  • This species is widely cultivated as an ornamental plant.