Abstract

Zingiber kerrii, a native of Thailand has been reported for the first time from Manipur, India. Detailed description and illustrations are provided. The plant was found growing with a small population as under shrub in the tropical evergreen forest of Churachandpur district, Manipur. Inflorescence is cone shaped, bracts with reddish pink tip and flowers are milky white.

中文摘要

Zingiber kerrii（薑科）是原生於泰國的物種，本文首次報導此種在印度的新紀錄分布，並提供分類描述與圖片以供辨別。本文所發現的族群是生長在曼尼普爾邦楚里遷坡區熱帶常綠林灌叢下的小型族群；本種特徵為花序成錐狀，苞片尖端呈粉紅色，花朵為乳白色。

Keyword: India, Manipur, new record, Zingiber kerrii.