Welcome!
I am writing about herbs in the 2016 April AtoZ blogging challenge. Most of the herbs written in this series are those I have seen or used. I have seen this K herb only once as part of a botanical study tour. I am told the flowers are just as stunning in the wild too.
My K herb is Kaempferia rotunda also known as Bhui Chafa in Marathi or Indian Crocus. The blossoms emerge from the ground before the leaves appear which may explain its local name. Its bulbs remain dormant throughout winter and flowers arise one or two at a time, lasting only for a couple of days. If you are amazed with the flowers, then hold on, because its leaves are said to be stunning. The leaf front is green with silvery marks and is purple on the back. Kaempferia rotunda belongs to the Zingiberaceae family and is a native. As I was on a botanical study tour, identification was not an issue!
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I am writing about herbs in the 2016 April AtoZ blogging challenge. Most of the herbs written in this series are those I have seen or used. I have seen this K herb only once as part of a botanical study tour. I am told the flowers are just as stunning in the wild too.
My K herb is Kaempferia rotunda also known as Bhui Chafa in Marathi or Indian Crocus. The blossoms emerge from the ground before the leaves appear which may explain its local name. Its bulbs remain dormant throughout winter and flowers arise one or two at a time, lasting only for a couple of days. If you are amazed with the flowers, then hold on, because its leaves are said to be stunning. The leaf front is green with silvery marks and is purple on the back. Kaempferia rotunda belongs to the Zingiberaceae family and is a native. As I was on a botanical study tour, identification was not an issue!
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This is one herb I will be looking out for, and I am sure you will too.
Happy herb spotting!
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Would like to know does this Kaempferia have any medicinal significance? Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDelete@KalaRavi16 from
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A general Google search did throw up articles discussing medicinal properties of this plant. However I have no knowledge of this field and it would be better to consult an expert. Thanks Kala! So glad to meet you here daily :)
ReplyDeleteVery beautiful. You've posted some new and interesting plants!
ReplyDeleteTrisha Faye
www.herbthyme.wordpress.com
Beautiful ....
ReplyDelete@dixita011 from
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@Trisha - Thank you for the kind words :)
ReplyDelete@Dixita - thanks a lot!
ReplyDeleteSo pretty. Kudos to you to find these beauties!
ReplyDeleteCheers,
Seena
#AtoZChallenge - K is for Kicks
Do you think it's called bhul because it has anesthetic properties?or causes amnesia?
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful herb :) Wow.. You're learning botany... :)
ReplyDelete@TirelessReader from
RandomRagas
It is pretty! Herbs are a great theme for the A/Z challenge :)
ReplyDeleteenjoy the rest of it!
betty
http://viewsfrombenches.blogspot.com/
The flower looks amazing. Hope I am able to spot it someday.
ReplyDeleteThat's beautiful :)
ReplyDeleteHad it not been for your posts I would have never noticed such beautiful herbs. Though I don't live in the same are as you but still your series has taught me to look around for such herbs in my surroundings.
@theerailivedin from The Era I Lived In
Oh, thank God I finally found your blog again. I remember I liked it in the theme reveal but then forgot which it was. :D I hope I'll have the time to read the older posts. So informative and beautiful!
ReplyDeleteRian from
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Thank you Seena. :)
ReplyDelete@bellybytes - its bhui chafa. Bhui would refer to earth. Thanks for stopping by!
ReplyDelete@Shalini - yes, learning botany at this stage of my life! its great as I dont have to give any exams!! ;-)
ReplyDeleteThanks @betty. Hope you are having a great time too!
ReplyDelete@Reema - good luck!! :)
ReplyDelete@ My Era - That's great! Do share the flowers and trees that catch your attention! Thank you for the kind words! :)
ReplyDelete@riandurants - Your words made my day! thank you so much. You can follow the blog or follow me on Twitter so you get updates! :)
ReplyDeletewonderful flower. who will not feel like having in his garden. let us explore the source and inform all on this sight. thks for for posting keep learning post such another flowers
ReplyDeleteanand patil
april 23 2017
I have planted this plant and waiting for flowers but leaves are also so beautiful
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