Phenotypic and Genotypic Differences of Turmeric (Curcuma longa L.) Morphotypes from the Philippines. Curcuma longa

Curcuma longa L. is known as the golden spice because of its medicinal, economic, and ethnobotanical value. Studies on the species reveal high intraspecific variability. For pharmaceutical applications, ensuring correct genotypic identity and establishing associated traits are necessary. DNA samples were sequenced for chloroplast genome assembly and analysis. Hence, chloroplast genome assembly and skimming were done for five morphotypes from the Philippines which may be used as reference specimen. The analysis revealed differences with sequence lengths which support the phenotypic differences among the accessions.