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