Research Paper

A New species of Amomum Roxb. (Zingiberaceae) from Nagaland, India

Valukattil Ponnachan Thomas, Mamiyil Sabu, Vettathukattil Abdul Gafoor Muhammed Nissar

Published on: 04 January 2019

Page: 9 - 12

DOI: 10.6165/tai.2019.64.9

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    Abstract

    A new species of Amomum from Nagaland is described and illustrated. The photographs and illustrations are provided. The species shows similarity with A. maximum in having bi-lobed ligule and white flowers and non-stoloniferous rhizome, but differs in slender habit, glabrous lamina, ligule with rounded apex, nonperishable, smaller bracteole, obtuse dorsal corolla lobe, pubescent anther lobe and ridged fruits.

    Keyword: Amomum; India; Nagaland; New species; Zingiberaceae

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