A New Medicinal and Ornamental Cultivar Curcuma kwangsiensis 'Manao'

Curcuma kwangsiensis'Manao'is a new flower cultivar selected from medicinal plant Curcuma kwangsiensis.Compared with natural offspring,it has earlier florescence,higher flower percentage and rhizomes yield,and longer interval time of flower blossom before leaves,which improve its ornamental value.