A New species of Amomum Roxb. (Zingiberaceae) from Nagaland, India

A new species of Amomum from Nagaland is described and illustrated. The photographs and illustrations are provided. The species shows similarity with A. maximum in having bi-lobed ligule and white flowers and non-stoloniferous rhizome, but differs in slender habit, glabrous lamina, ligule with round...

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Main Authors: Valukattil Ponnachan Thomas, Mamiyil Sabu, Vettathukattil Abdul Gafoor Muhammed Nissar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: National Taiwan University 2019-01-01
Series:Taiwania
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Online Access:http://tai2.ntu.edu.tw/taiwania/abstract.php?type=abstract&id=1588
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Summary:A new species of Amomum from Nagaland is described and illustrated. The photographs and illustrations are provided. The species shows similarity with A. maximum in having bi-lobed ligule and white flowers and non-stoloniferous rhizome, but differs in slender habit, glabrous lamina, ligule with rounded apex, nonperishable, smaller bracteole, obtuse dorsal corolla lobe, pubescent anther lobe and ridged fruits.
ISSN:0372-333X
0372-333X