1087. Zingiber procumbens Nob.Tanaka & M.M.Aung: Zingiberaceae

Abstract

Zingiber procumbens Nob.Tanaka & M.M.Aung, a ginger endemic to Myanmar, is described and illustrated. The habitat of this species in the Karen Hills, Kayah State in Myanmar is shown. A brief taxonomic history of this species and its discovery is also provided; a description of its fruits and seeds is given here for the first time.