Abstract

Alpinia macrostaminodia A. Chaveerach & R. Sudmoon, a distinctive taxon was found on the Phu Wua sandstone flat plateau of Phu Wua Wildlife Sanctuary in northeastern Thailand. It is described and illustrated as a new species of the genus Alpinia Roxb. (Zingiberaceae). It is closely related to A. uraiensis Hayata, but differs in several characters. The important different characters are details of leaf, bracteole, calyx, labellum and staminodes.

中文摘要

在泰國東北部Phu Wua 野生動物保護區砂岩高原發現一獨特之薑科月桃屬類群，並描繪為新種－Alpinia macrostaminodia A. Chaveerach & R. Sudmoon。本種非常類似大輪月桃，但可以數個特徵區別。最重要的區別特徵為葉片、小苞片、萼片、唇瓣以及假雄蕊。

Keyword: Alpinia macrostaminodia, Zingiberaceae, new species, Thailand, Phu Wua Wildlife Sanctuary. Alpinia macrostaminodia、薑科、新種、泰國、Phu Wua 野生動物保護區。