PROVISIONAL CHECKLIST OF GINGERS FROM TAMA ABU PF

Zingiberaceae species are a diverse group of rhizomatous, aromatic perennial herbs with the centre of diversity in South-east Asia. The Zingiberaceae diversity in the Tama Abu Production Forest TAPF) documented in this paper is a result of the survey during the Heart of Borneo (HaB) Scientific Exped...

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Main Authors: Meekiong, Kalu, Aimi Syazana, Sedek, Nur Syauqina Syasya, Mohd Yusoff, Zinnirah, Shabdin, Mohd Isa, Miraadila
Format: Book Chapter
Language:English
Published: Forest Department Sarawak 2019
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Online Access:http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/31837/1/PROVISIONAL%20CHECKLIST.pdf
http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/31837/
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Institution: Universiti Malaysia Sarawak
Language: English
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Summary:Zingiberaceae species are a diverse group of rhizomatous, aromatic perennial herbs with the centre of diversity in South-east Asia. The Zingiberaceae diversity in the Tama Abu Production Forest TAPF) documented in this paper is a result of the survey during the Heart of Borneo (HaB) Scientific Expedition 2017- A total of 44 species belonging to 12 genera and 2 tribes were collected and recorded. The tribe Alpinieae represented by 1 genera and 30 species whilst tribe Zingiberaea with 4 genera and 14 species. Amomum anomalum, Amomum dimorphum, Etlingen brevilabrum, Etlingera coccinea, Glabba atrosanguinea, Hornstedtia havilandii, Plagiastachys strobilifera and Zingiber sp- nov- are considered as common.