HEDYCHIUM FORRESTII (ZINGIBERACEAE) WITH A NEW SYNONYMY AND A VARIETY FROM INDIA

Hedychium dekianum is reduced to a new synonym of H. forrestii. It is a new extended distributional record of the Chinese species for India. Yet, another new variety H. forrestii var. palaniense Sanoj & M. Sabu, var. nov. is described from Western Ghats, South India. Key to the varieties, detail...

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Published in:Journal of the Botanical Research Institute of Texas 2010-11, Vol.4 (2), p.633-639
Main Authors: Sanoj, E., Sabu, M., Kumar, T. Rajesh
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Anthers
Bracts
Calyx
Corolla
Flower stigma
Inflorescences
Jainism
New variety
Ovaries
SYSTEMATICS
Taxa
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Summary:Hedychium dekianum is reduced to a new synonym of H. forrestii. It is a new extended distributional record of the Chinese species for India. Yet, another new variety H. forrestii var. palaniense Sanoj & M. Sabu, var. nov. is described from Western Ghats, South India. Key to the varieties, detailed descriptions, illustrations, and relevant notes are also provided. Hedychium dekianum se reduce a un nuevo sinónimo de H. forrestii. Es una nueva cita que extiende la distribución de la especie china por la India. Además, se describe una nueva variedad H. forrestii var. palaniense Sanoj & M. Sabu, var. nov. de Western Ghats, South India. Se aporta una clave de variedades, descripciones detalladas, ilustraciones y notas relevantes.
ISSN:1934-5259