Curcuma ali跚 atifolia Gagnep . ( curcuma ) is commonly used as an omamental plant . The effect of the number of storage root 負)rmed on the curcuma rhizome on the above − ground and subterranean part biomass was investigated , As the number of storage root on rhizome was abundant , the budding was accelerated , and the growth ofplant became more vigorous , and flowering stems increased both in number and in length. It seems like 玉 y that an increasing number of stems collsequently brought about

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... he increase ln number of rhizome and storage −root . From the result of this study , it suggested that the use of rhizomes which have more than three storage −root as a seed − root are advantageous fbr the next year cultivation of curcuma . Key Words :curcuma , growth, rhizome , storage − root