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| Amomum foetidum Boonma & Saensouk
in Boonma, S. Saensouk & P. Saensouk, 2020.
Taiwania. 65(3).
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Abstract
Amomum foetidum (Zingiberaceae), a new species from Northeast Thailand is here described, illustrated and photographed. The key to three species of Amomum which cited and treated in this paper is provided.
Keyword: Amomum cinnamomeum, Amomum foetidum; New species; Northeast; Thailand; Zingiberaceae
Amomum foetidum Boonma & Saensouk, sp. nov.
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| Fig. 2. Amomum foetidum Boonma & Saensouk; A. dissection (from left): dorsal corolla lobe, lateral corolla lobes, labellum, stigma, stamen, calyx, floral tube with stamen and ovary, flower (side view); B. flower (top and semi-side view); C. flower (top view); D. stigma (front and side view); E. stamen (front, side, and back view); F. ovary with epigynous glands (side and front view).
Photographed by Thawatphong Boonma.
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| Fig. 1. Amomum foetidum Boonma & Saensouk; A. habit; B. ligule-side view; C. ligule-front view; D. leaf-margin with the prickly hairs at 1/3 of the leaf tip; E. leaf-apex; F. rhizome with fibers; G. inflorescence above the ground; H. inflorescences and underground part.
Photographed by Thawatphong Boonma.
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| Fig. 3. Amomum foetidum Boonma & Saensouk; A. labellum; B. dorsal corolla lobe; C. lateral corolla lobes; D. calyx; E. stigma (front and side view); F. stamen; G. ovary with epigynous glands (side and front view); H. stamen with corolla tube and ovary; I. habitat with inflorescence and the underground parts; J. close up the inflorescence. Drawn by Thawatphong Boonma. |
Distribution: So far known from Sakon Nakhon province and mostly cultivated in Northeastern Thailand.
Etymology: The specific epithet “foetidum” is derived from the Latin word refers to pungent odor which this plant emits the smell similar to the smell of the Stink Bugs (Tessaratoma papillosa Drury - แมงแคง) when sniffing near its flower or crushed the part of this plant.
Uses: used to substitute the stink bugs (Tessaratoma papillosa Drury) in cooking.
Notes: all parts of the plant have a pungent odor similar to the smell of stink bugs (Tessaratoma papillosa Drury), bracts and peduncles are white when young or if it in the underground but it will be green if it above the ground.
Thawatphong Boonma, Surapon Saensouk and Piyaporn Saensouk. 2020. Amomum foetidum (Zingiberaceae), A New Species from Northeast Thailand. Taiwania. 65(3); 364-370.
