The identity of <i>Hedychium marginatum</i> C.B. Clarke (Zingiberaceae), and a new species, <i>H. Nagamiense</i> from North-eastern India

Authors

  • E. Sanoj Department of Botany, University of Calicut, Kerala 673 635
  • M. Sabu Department of Botany, University of Calicut, Kerala 673 635

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https://doi.org/10.3329/bjpt.v18i2.9304

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New species

Abstract

The identity of Hedychium marginatum C.B. Clarke is corrected based on the type and protologue studies and H. luteum Baker is reduced as its synonym. H. nagamiense Sanoj et al. sp. nov., from Nagaland, India is described and illustrated. Nomenclatural notes, phenology, geographical distribution and IUCN status of both species are provided.

Keywords: Hedychium luteum; H. marginatum; H. nagamiense; New species; New synonym; Taxonomic identity; Zingiberaceae.

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/bjpt.v18i2.9304

Bangladesh J. Plant Taxon. 18(2): 169-176, 2011 (December)

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Sanoj, E., & Sabu, M. (2011). The identity of <i>Hedychium marginatum</i> C.B. Clarke (Zingiberaceae), and a new species, <i>H. Nagamiense</i> from North-eastern India. Bangladesh Journal of Plant Taxonomy, 18(2), 169–176. https://doi.org/10.3329/bjpt.v18i2.9304

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Vol. 18 No. 2 (2011)

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