Curcuma achrae (Zingiberaceae), a new species from Central Thailand

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Published: 03.04.2026
DOI: https://doi.org/10.22244/rheedea.2022.32.01.03
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Curcuma flaviflora, C. xanthella, Nakhon Nayok province, Taxonomy

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S. Saensouk
Diversity of Family Zingiberaceae and Vascular Plant for Its Applications Research Unit, Walairukhavej, Botanical Research Institute, Mahasarakham University, Kantarawichai District, Maha Sarakham – 44150, Thailand
T. Boonma
Diversity of Family Zingiberaceae and Vascular Plant for Its Applications Research Unit, Walairukhavej, Botanical Research Institute, Mahasarakham University, Kantarawichai District, Maha Sarakham – 44150, Thailand , Brio Garden, 53 M.5 Ban Mai Village, Phikun Ok, Ban Na District, Nakhon Nayok – 26110, Thailand
P. Saensouk
Diversity of Family Zingiberaceae and Vascular Plant for Its Applications Research Unit, Walairukhavej, Botanical Research Institute, Mahasarakham University, Kantarawichai District, Maha Sarakham – 44150, Thailand, Diversity of Family Zingiberaceae and Vascular Plant for Its Applications Research Unit, Plant and Invertebrate Taxonomy and Its Applications Unit Group, Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Mahasarakham University, Kantarawichai District, Maha Sarakham – 44150, Thailand

Abstract

Curcuma achrae Saensouk & Boonma, a new species of Curcuma subgenus Ecomata (Zingiberaceae) from Nakhon Nayok province, Central Thailand is described and illustrated along with photographs, notes on its distribution and habitat. A revised identification key to 68 species of the genus Curcuma in Thailand is also presented.

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Vol. 32 No. 1 (2022): Rheedea

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New Taxa
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Saensouk, S., Boonma , T., & Saensouk, P. (2026). Curcuma achrae (Zingiberaceae), a new species from Central Thailand. Rheedea, 32(1), 30-45. https://doi.org/10.22244/rheedea.2022.32.01.03

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