Scaphochlamys disticha (Zingiberaceae), a new species with distichous inflorescence from Peninsular Malaysia

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1-1-2018

Abstract

A new species of ginger, Scaphochlamys disticha Y.Y. Sam & H. Ibrahim, sp. nov., from Terengganu, Peninsular Malaysia is described and illustrated; colour plates and conservation status are also provided. The species is characterised by its large inflorescence with distichously arranged floral bracts.

Keywords

Flora, Ginger, Taxonomy, Terengganu

Divisions

InstituteofBiologicalSciences

Funders

Malaysian Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment under the Eleventh Malaysian Plans (SPPII No. P23085100018003),Ministry of Higher Education through the Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS FP 075/2007C),Special Research University Grant (FR 150/2007A), University Malaya, Malaysia

Publication Title

PhytoKeys

Volume

99

Publisher

Pensoft Publishers

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