Order: Zingiberales
Family: Zingiberaceae
Common name:Bon Halud, Jangli haldi, Ekangi(Beng.); Wild turmeric, Yellow zedoary,Cochin turmeric(Eng.).
Life cycle:Perennial

Curcuma aromatica is an aromatic and pretty ginger with stout underground rhizomes. Foliage dies down in late in autumn and the rhizomes remain dormant in winter. The inflorescence appears in early spring from the base of the rhizome. There flowers are pinkish white in color, with an orange lip. The stalk grows to about 8 to 10 inches tall, and is crowned with enlarged colored bracts tipped with pink. Leaves appear after the flowers. When in full growth the plants can reach a height of about 3ft tall.

Curcuma aromatica is recognized as a medical herb with strong antibiotic properties. It is believed to play a role in preventing and curing cancer in chinese medicine. In an effort to remove cell accumulations such as a tumors, curcuma is often utilized.

Source: http://www.bitterrootrestoration.com/perennials-plants/curcuma-aromatica.html