Three new records of Curcuma subgen. Ecomatae (Zingiberaceae: Zingibereae) for the flora of Laos

Authors

  • Keooudone Souvannakhoummane Biology Department, Faculty of Natural Sciences, National University of Laos, Dongdok Campus, Xaythany District, Vientiane Capital, Laos https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4875-8307
  • Phetlasy Souladeth Faculty of Forest Science, National University of Laos, Dongdok Campus, Xaythany District, Vientiane Capital, Laos
  • Soulovanh Lanorsavanh Biology Department, Faculty of Natural Sciences, National University of Laos, Dongdok Campus, Xaythany District, Vientiane Capital, Laos
  • Jana Leong Skornickova Singapore Botanic Gardens, National Parks Board,1 Cluny Road, 259569 Singapore

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.20531/tfb.2025.53.1.06

Keywords:

Mekong region, Phou Pha Nang National Protected Area, taxonomy, Vientiane capital, Khammouane Province

Abstract

Three species of Curcuma subgen. Ecomatae, Curcuma bicolor, C. nakhonphanomensis, and C. rubroaurantiaca, are newly recorded for the flora of Laos. Descriptions and colour plates, as well as notes on ecology and phenology, are provided for all three species. In addition, a key to species of Curcuma subgen. Ecomatae in Laos is also provided.

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Author Biography

Jana Leong Skornickova, Singapore Botanic Gardens, National Parks Board,1 Cluny Road, 259569 Singapore

Department of Biological Sciences, National University of Singapore, 16 Science Drive 4, 117558 Singapore.

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2025-06-17

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Souvannakhoummane, K., Souladeth, P. ., Lanorsavanh, S., & Skornickova, J. L. (2025). Three new records of Curcuma subgen. Ecomatae (Zingiberaceae: Zingibereae) for the flora of Laos. Thai Forest Bulletin (Botany), 53(1), 48–57. https://doi.org/10.20531/tfb.2025.53.1.06

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