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| Amomum bungoensis Aimi Syazana & Meekiong, in Syazana, Meekiong, Afifah et Syauqina, 2018. |
Abstract
A new species of Amomum Roxb. from Sarawak is described. Amomum bungoensis S. Aimi Syazana & Meekiong, sp. nov., shows similarity with A. durum S. Sakai and Nagamasu by having similar fruit characteristics but differs in labellum and anther crest of the flowers. Detailed description and photographs are provided.
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| Amomum bungoensis Aimi Syazana & Meekiong, sp. nov. A: part of leafy shoot; B: rhizome and stilt root; C: head of inflorescence and flower; D: labellum; E: bract; F: side lobe; G: infructescence; H: fruit [Drawing by Meekiong K.]. |
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| Amomum bungoensis Aimi Syazana & Meekiong, sp. nov. (a) Plant with stilt roots; (b) inforescence; (c) and (d) slightly corrugate leaves; (e) and (f) ligule; (g) fruits; (h) fruits of Amomum durum. |
Amomum bungoensis Aimi Syazana & Meekiong, sp. nov.
Similar to Amomum durum by its large, showy and thick wall fruit, differ by its labellum and anther crest of the flower.
Distribution and habitat: So far recorded only from the type locality, Bungo Range National Park, Kuching, Sarawak.
Etymology: The epithet given after the type locality, Bungo Range National Park.
S. Aimi Syazana, K. Meekiong, N. Afifah and M. Y. Syauqina. 2018. Amomum bungoensis: A New Species of Amomum (Zingiberaceae) from Sarawak, Malaysia. Journal of Botany. DOI: 10.1155/2018/1978607