Research Article | Published: 01 June 2011

Zingiber Diwakarianum (Zingiberaceae) - A new species from North Western Ghats, India

R. Kr. Singh

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 34 | Issue: 2 | Page No. 245-248 | 2011
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2011-P848X9 | Cite this article

Abstract

A new species, Zingiber diwakarianum, allied to Z. neesanum (J. Graham) Ramamoorthy, from North Western Ghats, India is described and illustrated.

Keywords

Tropical Asia, Rhizomes, Aromatic, Petiolate, Oblanceolate, Fusiform tubers

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Singh, R.K., 2011. Zingiber Diwakarianum (Zingiberaceae) - A new species from North Western Ghats, India. Indian Journal of Forestry, 34(2), pp.245-248. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2011-P848X9

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Manuscript Published on 01 June 2011

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