Sunday, January 3, 2021

[Botany • 2021] Amomum arunachalense (Zingiberaceae) • A New Species from Arunachal Pradesh, northeastern India


Amomum arunachalense Hareesh & M. Sabu

in Hareesh, Borah & Sabu, 202l.

Abstract
Amomum arunachalense Hareesh & M. Sabu sp. nova (Zingiberaceae) is described from Arunachal Pradesh, northeastern India. It is similar to A. maximum, but differs from the latter by having a white rhizome with a pale brown center, an entire ligule, a labellum without lateral staminodes, an obtuse stamen crest and a non-winged, foveolate fruit. A detailed description of the plants along with photographs are provided.






Hareesh V. S.Hareesh, V. S.Dipankar Borah and  Mamiyi Sabu. 202l. Amomum arunachalense (Zingiberaceae), A New Species from northeastern India. Annales Botanici Fennici. 58:69-72.