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Curcuma sumonii Saensouk, P.Saensouk, Boonma & Techa C. wanchaii Saensouk, P.Saensouk, Maknoi & Boonma, in P. Saensouk, S. Saensouk, Boonma, Ragsasilp, Maknoi, Techa, Srisuk et Souladeth, 2024. (Photographs by T. Boonma). |
Abstract
This research presents the discovery of two novel taxa, Curcuma sumonii Saensouk, P.Saensouk, Boonma & Techa, and C. wanchaii Saensouk, P.Saensouk, Maknoi & Boonma, belonging to the Curcuma subgenus Curcuma. Curcuma sumonii was collected in Sukhothai Province, Northern Thailand, while C. wanchaii was found in Kanchanaburi Province, Southwestern Thailand. Our study provides a comprehensive documentation of their morphological attributes, including detailed descriptions supported by visual aids. In addition to morphological data, we offer insights into vernacular names, ecological characteristics, phenology, traditional uses, conservation status, and distribution maps. Morphological comparison Tables 1 and 2 are provided to differentiate between these newly discovered taxa and their allied species. Furthermore, we present an identification key to facilitate the differentiation of these taxa from their allied species. The findings of this study contribute to the understanding of biodiversity within the Curcuma genus and offer valuable information for further conservation efforts and taxonomic research.
Keywords: Curcuma, Critically endangered, Kanchanaburi, Sukhothai, Taxonomy, Zingiberales
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| Curcuma sumonii Saensouk, P.Saensouk, Boonma & Techa sp. nov. (A) habit in natural habitat, and (B) side view of inflorescence with flowers. (Photographed by Surapon Saensouk). |
Curcuma sumonii Saensouk, P.Saensouk, Boonma & Techa, sp. nov.
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| Curcuma wanchaii Saensouk, P.Saensouk, Maknoi & Boonma sp. nov. (A) inflorescences, (B) flower, (C) side and front view of anther, (D) habits in the natural habitat, growing along with Globba substrigosa King ex Baker. (Photographs by Thawatphong Boonma). |
C. wanchaii Saensouk, P.Saensouk, Maknoi & Boonma, sp. nov.
Piyaporn Saensouk, Surapon Saensouk, Thawatphong Boonma, Areerat Ragsasilp, Charan Maknoi, Chainarong Techa, Pathomthat Srisuk and Phetlasy Souladeth. 2024. Curcuma sumonii sp. nov., and C. wanchaii sp. nov. (Zingiberaceae), Two New Taxa of Curcuma subgen. Curcuma from Thailand. Scientific Reports. 14: 27541. DOI: doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-79261-x
