A taxonomic revision of South Indian Alpinia Roxb. (Zingiberaceae)

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Published: 30.06.1996
DOI: https://doi.org/10.22244/rheedea.1992.02.01.05
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Morphology, Section, Botanical nomenclature, Taxonomic treatments

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Jose K. Mangaly
Department of Botany, University of Calicut, P.O. Calicut University, 673 635, Kerala, India.
M. Sabu
Department of Botany, University of Calicut, P.O. Calicut University, 673 635, Kerala, India.

Abstract

The genus Alpinia Roxb. in South India is revised. It is represented in this region by eight species, falling under different sections and subsections of the sub genus Alpinia viz. A. galanga (Sect. Alpinia subsect. Alpinia). A. calcarata. A. malaccensis, A. mutica, A. smithiae and A. zerumbet (sect. Alpinia subsect. Catimbium), A. abundiflora (Sect. Fax) and A. nigra (Sect. Allughas, subsect. Allughas). A key for the species, their nomenclature and full descriptions are provided along with other relevant notes. 

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Vol. 2 No. 1 (1992): Rheedea

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Jose K. Mangaly, & Sabu, M. (1996). A taxonomic revision of South Indian Alpinia Roxb. (Zingiberaceae). Rheedea, 2(1), 38-51. https://doi.org/10.22244/rheedea.1992.02.01.05

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