Research Paper

Further Study on the Elettariopsis Baker (Zingiberaceae) in Thailand-a New Species and a New Record

Chayan Picheansoonthon and Piyapong Yupparach

Published on: 30 November 2010

Page: 335 - 341

DOI: 10.6165/tai.2010.55(4).335

Abstract

Six taxa of Elettariopsis Baker (Zingiberaceae) were previously accounted for Thailand. In this paper, E. wandokthong, a new species from Thailand, is described and illustrated. Also, the distribution of E. monophylla (Gagnep.) Loes. in Thailand is reported here for the first time with full description and illustration. Key to species currently enumerated for Thailand is also provided.

中文摘要

泰國曾經記錄有六種薑科擬荳蔻屬(Elettariopsis Baker)植物,本篇報告除了增加 一新種:彎斗松擬荳蔻(Elettariopsis wandokthong)外,尚報導一泰國新記錄種:單葉擬 荳蔻(Elettariopsis monophylla)。文中對此二新分類群均有繪圖、詳細文字描述及分布情 況,且包括分布於泰國本屬植物的種檢索表。

Keyword: Zingiberaceae, Thailand, Elettariopsis wandokthong, new species, Elettariopsis monophylla, new record.

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