Abstract
In this article, we describe a new species, Zingiber chengii Y.H. Tseng, C.M. Wang & Y.C. Lin, discovered on a rock cliff of Youluo riverside in northern Taiwan. This species is easily distinguished from other known congeners by its grass-like leaves, spikes composed of a few sterile bracts, and seeds one-third enveloped by the aril. Color illustrations, line drawings, and a key to species of Zingiber in Taiwan are provided as well as comparative morphology in relation to its allied species, geographical distribution, and conservation status.
Highlights
Zingiber Mill (Zingiberaceae) comprises approximately 100−150 species, with its center of diversity in Southeast Asia (Wang 2000, Wu and Larsen 2000, Theerakulpisut et al 2012)
The genus Zingiber is divided into Z. sect
Species of the sections Zingiber and Dymczewiczia have spherical pollen grains with cerebroid sculpturing, while those belonging to the sect
Summary
Zingiber Mill (Zingiberaceae) comprises approximately 100−150 species, with its center of diversity in Southeast Asia (Wang 2000, Wu and Larsen 2000, Theerakulpisut et al 2012). Keywords northern Taiwan, riverside, rock cliff, Zingiber Species of the sections Zingiber and Dymczewiczia have spherical pollen grains with cerebroid sculpturing, while those belonging to the sect.
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