Amomum pauciflorum Baker (Zingiberaceae), an addition to the flora of Manipur, India

Authors

  • Lolia Hepuni Botany Department, Siksha Bhavana, Visva-Bharati (A Central University), Santiniketan, West Bengal 731235, India.
  • Adani Lokho Botany Department, Siksha Bhavana, Visva-Bharati (A Central University), Santiniketan, West Bengal 731235, India.
  • A. A. Mao Botanical Survey of India, Headquaters, CGO Complex, Salt Lake City, Kolkata, West Bengal 700064, India.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11609/jott.9789.18.9.29787-29790

Keywords:

Amomum pauciflorum, northeastern India, rare, range extension, Zingiberaceae

Abstract

The present paper reports Amomum pauciflorum Baker, a rare species of Zingiberaceae for the first time from Manipur, northeastern India. The detailed description of the species along with the photographs is provided for easy identification.

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26-09-2026

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Vol. 18 No. 9 (2026)

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