@Article{taiwania2026713495,
AUTHOR = {Xing-Da Ma, Jian-Mei Lu, Jian-Yong Shen},
TITLE = {<i>Zingiber latibracteum</i>, a new species of <i>Zingiber</i> (Zingiberaceae) from Northern Vietnam},
JOURNAL = {Taiwania},
VOLUME = {71},
YEAR = {2026},
ISSUE = {3},
PAGES = {495-498},
URL = {https://taiwania.ntu.edu.tw/abstract/2194},
ABSTRACT = {<i>Zingiber latibracteum</i> X.D.Ma, J.M.Lu & J.Y.Shen, currently assigned to <i>Zingiber</i> sect. <i>Dymczewiczia</i>, is newly described from Ha Giang Province, Northern Vietnam. It resembles <i>Z. calcicola</i> Y.H.Tan & H.B.Ding, <i>Z. mellis</i> Škorničk., H.Đ.Trần & Šída f. and <i>Z. plicatum</i> Škorničk. & Q.B.Nguyễn in having terminal inflorescences but is clearly distinguished by its glabrous ligules with rounded apex, shorter petiole, broadly elliptic bracts and smaller lateral staminodes. A comparison table of related species is provided.},
DOI = {10.6165/tai.2026.71.495}
}