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Issue: Vol. 737 No. 1: 7 Jan. 2026
Type: Article
Published: 2026-01-07
DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.737.1.5
Page range: 53-57
Abstract views: 57
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A new variety of Wurfbainia villosa (Zingiberaceae) from India

CATH Herbarium, Department of Botany, Catholicate College, Pathanamthitta, Kerala- 689 645, India
Plant Genetic Resource Division, JNTBGRI, Palode, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
Plant Genetic Resource Division, JNTBGRI, Palode, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
CATH Herbarium, Department of Botany, Catholicate College, Pathanamthitta, Kerala- 689 645, India
Malabar Botanical Garden & Institute for Plant Science, Calicut, Kerala, India
Zingiberaceae Wurfbainia India New variety Amomum Arunachal Pradesh new taxon Monocots

Abstract

A new variety of Wurfbainia villosa from Arunachal Pradesh is described. Detailed descriptions, photographs, details of distribution etc. are provided.

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How to Cite

Thomas, V., Dan, M., Saleem, M., Binoy, T. & Sabu, M. (2026) A new variety of Wurfbainia villosa (Zingiberaceae) from India. Phytotaxa 737 (1): 53–57. https://doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.737.1.5