A New Species of Hedychium (Zingiberaceae) from Southern Laos

A new species of Hedychium (Zingiberaceae), H. chayanianum Wongsuwan, from southern Laos, is described and illustrated. This new taxa can be differentiated from H. villosum Wall. by its hairy lower leaf surface, longer calyx and corolla tubes, 1-3-flowered bracts, and the 2-cleft labella. Relationsh...

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Main Author: Pornpimon Wongsuwan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: National Taiwan University 2008-12-01
Series:Taiwania
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Online Access:http://tai2.ntu.edu.tw/taiwania/abstract.php?type=abstract&id=794