A New Subspecies and Two New Records of the Genus <i>Alpinia</i> from Lao PDR

Authors

  • Piyaporn Saensouk Diversity of Family Zingiberaceae and Vascular Plant for Its Applications Research Cluster, Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Mahasarakham University. Kantharawichai, Maha Sarakham, 44150, Thailand.
  • Surapon Saensouk Diversity of Family Zingiberaceae and Vascular Plant for Its Applications Research Cluster, Biodiversity Program, Walairukhavej Botanical Research Institute, Mahasarakham University. Kantarawichai, Maha Sarakham, 44150, Thailand
  • Charun Maknoi Romklao Botanic Garden, The Botanical Garden Organization, Phitsanulok 65170, Thailand
  • Sarayut Rakarcha Sirikit Botanic Garden, The Botanical Garden Organization, Chiang Mai 50180, Thailand

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.26538/tjnpr/v8i3.23

Keywords:

subspecies, new record, Lao PDR, Alpinia nobilis, Alpinia latilabris, Alpinia intermedia

Abstract

Alpinia Roxb. is the largest genus within the tribe Alpinieae, subfamily Alpinioideae, and family Zingiberaceae, with more than 250 species. A newly discovered subspecies of the rare Zingiberaceae plant Alpinia intermedia Gagnep. ssp. aurea Maknoi and Saensouk was recently identified in the Youd Ou District of Phongsali Province, Lao PDR. In addition, Alpinia latilabris Ridl. and Alpinia nobilis Ridl. are new discoveries previously unreported from Lao PDR. These plants have significant potential for usage as both food and traditional medicine. Alpinia nobilis Ridl. was collected from Ban Lane Toui Village, Youd Ou district, Phongsali Province, Lao PDR. Alpinia latilabris Ridl. was obtained from Pakkading District, Bolikhamxay Province, Lao PDR. The content includes a thorough description and scientific research on the ecological factors, timing of natural phenomena, geographical distribution, utilization, and visual evidence. This study aims to present a new subspecies and two new records of the genus Alpinia from Lao PDR.

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Published

2024-03-30

How to Cite

Saensouk, P., Saensouk, S., Maknoi, C., & Rakarcha, S. (2024). A New Subspecies and Two New Records of the Genus <i>Alpinia</i> from Lao PDR. Tropical Journal of Natural Product Research (TJNPR), 8(3), 6631–6635. https://doi.org/10.26538/tjnpr/v8i3.23