TY -JOUR AU -Xing-Da Ma AU -Jian-Mei Lu AU -Jian-Yong Shen TI -Zingiber latibracteum, a new species of Zingiber (Zingiberaceae) from Northern Vietnam PY -2026 DA -2026-05-27 JO -Taiwania VL -71 IS -3 SP -495 EP -498 UR -https://taiwania.ntu.edu.tw/abstract/2194 AB -Zingiber latibracteum X.D.Ma, J.M.Lu & J.Y.Shen, currently assigned to Zingiber sect. Dymczewiczia, is newly described from Ha Giang Province, Northern Vietnam. It resembles Z. calcicola Y.H.Tan & H.B.Ding, Z. mellis Škorničk., H.Đ.Trần & Šída f. and Z. plicatum 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. DO -10.6165/tai.2026.71.495