Research Paper

Two new species of Globba L. (Zingiberaceae) from Myanmar

Daiki Nakano, Chit Soe Paing, Wine Myat Thwin, Mu Mu Aung, Nobuyuki Tanaka

Published on: 15 April 2026

Page: 365 - 372

DOI: 10.6165/tai.2026.71.365

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    Abstract

    Two new species of the genus Globba (Zingiberaceae), Globba karenensis D.Nakano, Paing & Nob.Tanaka and G. winyawensis D.Nakano, Paing, Thwin & Nob.Tanaka are described from Kayin State, Myanmar. The first species is assignable to Globba section Nudae subsection Mediocalcaratae, and the second to subgenus Mantisia. Globba karenensis is characterized by small upright herb with bamboo-like lanceolate leaves and ellipsoid to fusiform yellow fruits. Globba winyawensis is a lithophyte and characterized by obovoid to globose, green to yellow fruits. The colored plates for each species are provided. So far both of the new species are known only from eastern Myanmar.

    Keyword: Burma, ginger, Globba sect. Nudae subsect. Mediocalcaratae, Globba subgenus Mantisia, Kayin State

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