Rediscovery of Amomum kingii Baker (Zingiberaceae): endemic and highly threatened ginger from Sikkim, India

Authors

  • V.P. Thomas Department of Botany, Catholicate College, Pathanamthitta, Kerala 689645, India
  • M. Sabu­ Department of Botany, University of Calicut, Kerala 673635, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11609/JoTT.o3589.7034-6

Keywords:

Amomum kingii, Endemic, Critically Endangered

Abstract

The present report constitutes the rediscovery of Amomum kingii, a narrow endemic and Critically Endangered Indian ginger after a lapse of over a century from Sikkim. A detailed taxonomic account and colour photographs of the taxon are provided.

 

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26-03-2015

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Vol. 7 No. 3 (2015)

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