%0 Journal Article
%A Thawatphong Boonma,Surapon Saensouk
%T Curcuma saraburiensis (Zingiberaceae), a new species from Thailand
%D 2019
%J Taiwania
%V 64
%N 3
%P 245-248
%U https://taiwania.ntu.edu.tw/abstract/1620
%X Curcuma saraburiensis sp. nov. (Zingiberaceae), a new species from Saraburi Province, Central Thailand, is described, illustrated and photographed. The dominant characteristics of this species are; the fertile bracts are light green with light pale green or white longitudinal line and 2 white circles patch. Coma bracts; outer glabrous, light green with green longitudinal line alternating with light green or white lines, inner glabrous, white with green edges. Lateral staminodes narrowly oblong, white with 3‒4 red lines (2 red lines in the middle, half of the length of the staminodes and 1‒2 lines found at the edge of the staminodes). Labellum obovate, deep incision up to 9 mm, white with 2 purple patches on ether sides and 4 red lines, 2 lines at each side.
%M doi:10.6165/tai.2019.64.245