Binh Quoc Nguyen, Tuan Anh Hoang, Dat Van Nguyen, Thanh Thi Viet Tran, Hanh Phuong Nguyen, Cuong Manh Nguyen, Thanh Trung Nguyen

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Abstract

Curcuma singularis Gagnep., a new record species from the Central Highlands (Gia Lai prov., KBang dist.) is described and illustrated with pictures, and compared to some species in the same group "Ecomata", together with a species with similar morphological characteristics from another group: Curcuma cochinchinensis. The species C. singularis is known by locals as Cay khoe or Sam da, and its rhizomes are used by in habitants to help them improve health.

Keywords: Curcuma arida, C. newmanii, C. sahuynhensis, C. stenochila, C. xanthella, C. cochinchinensis, Gia Lai, KBang.

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