Abstract

Vanoverberghia Merr. is formerly considered monotypic and endemic to the Philippines, but a new species, Vanoverberghia sasakiana H. Funak. & H. Ohashi is proposed here. The new species is distinguished from the other species, V. sepulchrei, by smaller habit with sessile leaves, translucent white bracts and smaller flowers without nectary. The new species was found at Lanyu Is., Taiwan, where is known for its rich flora containing many Philippine floristic elements. Description, illustration, and color photos of the new species are provided.

中文摘要

法氏薑屬 (Vanoverberghia Merr.) 原為特產於菲律賓之草型屬，本文提出一新種－蘭嶼法氏薑。此新種發現於蘭嶼，該地素以植物相豐富聞名，其中並包含許多菲律賓植物要素。本文提供新種之描述、繪圖及彩色照片。 關鍵詞：蘭嶼法氏薑，薑科，新種，新記錄屬，蘭嶼，台灣。

Keyword: Vanoverberghia sasakiana, Zingiberaceae, New species, New generic record, Lanyu Island, Taiwan