Curcuma aeruginosa is a species of flowering plant in the family Zingiberaceae. It is a perennial herb with pink and yellow flowers, that is native to south Asia. The species was described in 1810, and is listed as of Least Concern by the IUCN.
Taxonomy The species was described by William Roxburgh in 1810.
Distribution Curcuma aeruginosa is native to the wet tropical biome of Bangladesh, Cambodia, Java, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam. It has been introduced to India. The species grows at elevations of .
Its extent of occurrence is over .
Description Curcuma aeruginosa is a perennial herb with underground storage organs. The tubers are palmate, and inwardly aeruginous.
The leaves are smooth, broadly lanceolar, and long.
The corolla is yellow, with rose-coloured edges.
Conservation In 2019, the IUCN assessed Curcuma aeruginosa as of Least Concern.
Nomenclature In Indonesian, the species is known as or . In Thai, it is known as ().
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