Research Paper

Caulokaempferia pubescens (Zingiberaceae) - A New Species from Northern Thailand

Boonmee Phokham, Kamthorn Intharapichai, Pornpimon Wongsuwan and Chayan Picheansoonthon

Published on: 16 June 2015

Page: 77 - 80

DOI: 10.6165/tai.2015.60.77

Abstract

A new species of Caulokaempferia K. Larsen (Zingiberaceae), C. pubescens Picheans. & Phokham, from Changwat Mae Hong Son in Northern Thailand is reported. Full descriptions, together with ink line–drawing with water color and photographic illustrations are given. Relationship of this new species with their phylogenetically closest related taxa, C. larsenii Suksathan & Triboun, is also discussed.

Keyword: Caulokaempferia, Caulokaemferia pubescens, northern Thailand, Zingiberaceae.

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