Thursday, November 21, 2024

[Botany • 2024] Zingiber zulkifliana (Zingiberaceae) • A New Species from Taman Negeri Rompin, Pahang, Malaysia

 
 Zingiber zulkifliana Tan, Besi & Go, 

in Tan, Sandin, Ghazalli, Rani, Yong, Besi et Go, 2024.

Silver-leaved Zingiber group (Zingiberaceae) previously known only from Borneo was now appended with a new species from Taman Negeri Rompin, Pahang, Peninsular Malaysia — marking the first record of this group outside the Borneo island. The new species, Zingiber zulkifliana Tan, Besi & Go was described, illustrated, and compared to its closest relatives in this study. An artificial key to differentiate the species of the silver-leaved Zingiber was also provided.

 Zingiber zulkifliana Tan, Besi & Go sp. nov. 


Sin Hoong Tan, Debbie Sandin, Mohd Norfaizal Ghazalli, Roslan Rani, Christina Seok Yien Yong, Edward Entalai Besi and Rusea Go. 2024. A New Species of Zingiber (Zingiberaceae) from Taman Negeri Rompin, Pahang, Malaysia.  Malayan Nature Journal. DOI: doi.org/10.62613/mnj.24763.01