Curcumamaxwellii and C.rubroaurantiaca (Zingiberaceae, Zingiberoideae), two new species from Thailand

Curcumamaxwelliisp. nov. and Curcumarubroaurantiacasp. nov. (Zingiberaceae, Zingiberoideae, Zingibereae), two new red-orange-flowered species from Thailand, are described. They are compared to the morphologically closest species from the Curcumasubgen.Ecomatae and detailed descriptions, colour plate...

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Published in:PhytoKeys 2023-11, Vol.235, p.237-248
Main Authors: Leong-Škorničková, Jana, Soonthornkalump, Sutthinut, Lindström, Anders Jan, Niwesrat, Sira, Lim, Sarah Qing, Suksathan, Piyakaset
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Language:English
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Asia
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Zingiberaceae
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Summary:Curcumamaxwelliisp. nov. and Curcumarubroaurantiacasp. nov. (Zingiberaceae, Zingiberoideae, Zingibereae), two new red-orange-flowered species from Thailand, are described. They are compared to the morphologically closest species from the Curcumasubgen.Ecomatae and detailed descriptions, colour plates and information on their distribution, ecology, phenology and uses are provided. Preliminary IUCN conservation assessments for both of these species are proposed as Least Concern.
ISSN:1314-2011
1314-2003
DOI:10.3897/phytokeys.235.111400