A STRIKING NEW EPIPHYTIC HEDYCHIUM (ZINGIBERACEAE) FROM MYANMAR WITH A DISCUSSION ON SOME ANOMALOUS RELATED GENERA

Authors

  • K. J. WILLIAMS Department of Biology
  • W. J. KRESS Department of Systematic Biology – Botany
  • THET HTUN Nature and Wildlife Conservation Division, Forest Department

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1017/S0960428603000040

Keywords:

Burma, Hedychieae, new species

Abstract

Hedychium bordelonianum W.J. Kress & K.J. Williams (Zingiberaceae) is described and illustrated. Several characters make this species one of the most unusual in the genus; however, molecular phylogenetic data place it unequivocally in Hedychium. The similarities and relationships of this species to the anomalous taxa Nanochilus, Rhynchanthus, Stadiochilus, and Hedychium (Brachychilum) horsfieldii are discussed.

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Published

2003-03-10

Issue

Vol. 60 No. 1 (2003)

Section

Original Research Articles

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