Amomum nilgiricum (Zingiberaceae), a new species from Western Ghats, India

By

Thomas, V. P.
Sabu, M. (Mamiyil)
Kumar, Prabhu

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2012

Original Publication

PhytoKeys

Volume

8

Pages

99-104

Subjects

Amomum , India , Kerala , Western Ghats , Zingiberaceae

Contributed by

Pensoft Publishers

Language

English

Published by

Sofia, Bulgaria Pensoft Publishers [2010]-

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3897/phytokeys.8.2152

 

Abstract

A new species of Amomum Roxb. from Western Ghats of Kerala is illustrated and described. Amomum nilgiricum VP.Thomas & M.Sabu, sp. nov. shows similarity with A. masticatorium Thwaites inlong drying ligule with an acuminate apex, pubescent anther and echinate capsules, but differs in clump forming habit with non-stoloniferous rhizomes, tomentose lamina beneath, long corolla tube, obovate to rhomboid labellum with clefted apex and without any colour design, emarginate anther crest and reduced staminodes. Detailed description, illustration, photographs, conservation status, and distributional details are provided.