
Black turmeric (kali haldi) is also known as Curcuma caesia. It is actually a perennial herb with a bluish-black rhizome that grows to a height of 3-5 feet. The plant was originally grown in North-East and Central India. In West Bengal, this plant is used in Kali pooja and that’s how the name Kali haldi was originated for this plant. Due to biopiracy, this species has been declared endangered by the Central forest department of India. This plant is a member of the ginger family also known as Zingiberaceae which contains around 70 species of rhizomatous herbs making it a perennial rhizome. This plant has a deep violet patch on the leaf which runs throughout the lamina.
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