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| Amomum nilgiricum VP.Thomas & M.Sabu in Thomas, Sabu & Prabhu Kumar, 2012. |
Abstract
A new species of Amomum Roxb. from Western Ghats of Kerala is illustrated and described. Amomum nilgiricum VP.Thomas & M.Sabu, sp. nov. shows similarity with Amomum masticatorium Thwaites in having long drying ligule with an acuminate apex, pubescent anther and echinate capsules, but differs in clump forming habit with non-stoloniferous rhizomes, tomentose lamina beneath, long corolla tube, obovate to rhomboid labellum with clefted apex and without any colour design, emarginate anther crest and reduced staminodes. Detailed description, illustration, photographs, conservation status, and distributional details are provided.
Keywords: Amomum, Zingiberaceae, Western Ghats, Kerala, India
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| Figure 2. Amomum nilgiricum VP.Thomas & M.Sabu A habit B ligules C inflorescence D rhizome with inflorescences E bract F bracteole G flower with a bract H calyx I corolla lobes J stigma K ovary with epigynous glands and style L stamen M labellum N infructescence. |
Amomum nilgiricum VP.Thomas & M.Sabu, sp. nov.
Etymology: the specific epithet nilgiricum indicates the place of collection Nilgiri Hills, a part of Western Ghats.
V. P. Thomas, M. Sabu and K.M. Prabhu Kumar. 2012. Amomum nilgiricum (Zingiberaceae), A New Species from Western Ghats, India. PhytoKeys. 8: 99-104. DOI: 10.3897/phytokeys.8.2152
