Amomum glabrum S. Q. Tong (Zingiberace), a new record for the flora of Vietnam

Abstract

Abstract: Amomum glabrum S. Q. Tong (Zingiberaceae), collected from the Provinces in North Central Vietnam (Thanh Hoa province: Xuan Lien Nature Reserve; Nghe An: Pu Mat National Park, Pu Huong and Pu Hoat Nature Resever; Ha Tinh: Vu Quang National Park; Quang Binh: Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park; Thừa Thiên Huế: Bạch Mã National Park), is reported here as a new record for the flora of Vietnam, which raised the species number of Amomum to 13. A detailed description and coloured photographs are provided along with data on distribution, ecology, phenology, conservation status and notes on the relative species
Keywords: Amomum, Amomum glabrum, North Central, Zingiberaceae.

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