The new species Alpinia rugosa S. J. Chen & Z. Y. Chen (Zingiberaceae) is described and illustrated from Hainan, China. The new taxon is distinguished from its related species A. kwangsiensis T. L. Wu & S. J. Chen by having a shorter pseudostem, smaller and more pronounced rugose to the leaf blade, shorter inflorescence, absent bracteole, pink calyx, and an orange labellum with a red tinge.
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10 July 2012
Alpinia rugosa (Zingiberaceae), a New Species from Hainan, China
Pu Zou,
Yu-Shi Ye,
Sen-Jen Chen,
Zhong-Yi Chen,
Jing-Ping Liao
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Alpinia
China
Hainan
IUCN Red List
Zingiberaceae