J Syst Evol ›› 1989, Vol. 27 ›› Issue (4): 277-292.

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New Taxa of Zingiberaceae from Yunnan

Tong Shao-Quan   

  1. (Kunming Institute of Botany, Academia Sinica, Kunming)
  • Published:1989-07-10

Abstract: Twelve new species of Zingiberaceae are described from Yunnan Province, China. They are Amomum fragle S. Q. Tong, A. quadrato-laminare S. Q. Tong, A. verrucosum S. Q. Tong, A. glabrum S. Q. Tong, A. capsiciforme S. Q. Tong, A. coriandriodorum S. Q. Tong, Alpinia rubromaculata S. Q. Tong, A. emaculata S. Q. Tong, Zingiber nigrimaculatum S. Q. Tong, Hedychium glabrum S. Q. Tong, Costus viridis S. Q. Tong and Costus oblongus S. Q.Tong. A key to species of the genus Costus is given at the end of text.

Key words: Yunnan, Zingiberaceae, New taxa