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TWO NEW SPECIES OF BOESENBERGIA (ZINGIBERACEAE) FROM PALAWAN, PHILIPPINES

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 April 2020

R. V. A. Docot ,
L. C. P. Santiago ,
H. Funakoshi  and
N. F. Lam
R. V. A. Docot
Affiliation:
Department of Biological Sciences, Institute of Art and Sciences, Far Eastern University, Nicanor Reyes Sr Street, Sampaloc, Manila1015, Philippines. E-mail for correspondence: rdocot@feu.edu.ph
L. C. P. Santiago
Affiliation:
Department of Biological Sciences, Institute of Art and Sciences, Far Eastern University, Nicanor Reyes Sr Street, Sampaloc, Manila1015, Philippines. E-mail for correspondence: rdocot@feu.edu.ph
H. Funakoshi
Affiliation:
Botanical Research Institute of Chiba, Hirata, Ichihara City, Chiba Prefecture290-0053, Japan.
N. F. Lam
Affiliation:
Institute for Tropical Biology and Conservation, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Jalan UMS, 88400Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia.
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Abstract

Recent botanical explorations in the province of Palawan, Philippines, have resulted in the discovery of two new ginger species, namely Boesenbergia eburnea Docot and Boesenbergia leonardocoi Funak. & Docot, which are described and illustrated here, including information on their distribution, habitat, phenology, ecology and conservation status. Additionally, a key to Boesenbergia species in the Philippines is provided.

Keywords

Boesenbergia albaCaulokaempferiaconservation statusdeciduousJirawongsea
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Edinburgh Journal of Botany , Volume 77 , Issue 3 , November 2020 , pp. 377 - 390
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© Trustees of the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (2020)

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