{"id":10771,"date":"2020-10-03T04:30:00","date_gmt":"2020-10-03T04:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/science.msu.ac.th\/en\/?p=10771"},"modified":"2022-11-16T04:54:18","modified_gmt":"2022-11-16T04:54:18","slug":"two-new-species-of-kaempferia-l-zingiberaceae-from-thailand","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/science.msu.ac.th\/en\/two-new-species-of-kaempferia-l-zingiberaceae-from-thailand\/","title":{"rendered":"Two new species of <i>Kaempferia<\/i> L. (Zingiberaceae) from Thailand"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Asst<\/strong>. <strong>Prof<\/strong>. <strong>Dr Piyaporn SAENSOUK, <\/strong>a SCIMSU researcher, and colleagues discovered two new species of <em>Kaempferia<\/em> L. (Zingiberaceae) in Thailand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>ABSTRACT<\/strong>: Two new species of <em>Kaempferia<\/em> L. (Zingiberaceae) from Thailand consisting of <strong><em>Kaempferia maculifolia<\/em><\/strong> Boonma &amp; Saensouk sp. nov. and <strong><em>Kaempferia takensis<\/em><\/strong> Boonma &amp; Saensouk sp. nov. are described, illustrated, and photographed. The conservation status is provided for both new species. An identification key to the species of the <em>Kaempferia<\/em> genus in Thailand is also revised and presented.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\"><strong><em>Kaempferia maculifolia<\/em><\/strong> Boonma &amp; Saensouk, <strong><em>sp. nov.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"322\" height=\"442\" src=\"https:\/\/science.msu.ac.th\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/image-13.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10775\" srcset=\"https:\/\/science.msu.ac.th\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/image-13.png 322w, https:\/\/science.msu.ac.th\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/image-13-219x300.png 219w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 322px) 100vw, 322px\" \/><figcaption><strong><em>Kaempferia maculifolia<\/em><\/strong> Boonma &amp; Saensouk; <strong>A.<\/strong> habitat; <strong>B.<\/strong> inflorescence with flower; <strong>C<\/strong>. habit and rhizomes with roots; <strong>D<\/strong>. flower; <strong>E.<\/strong> lower surface of leaf; <strong>F<\/strong>. upper surface of leaf; <strong>G.<\/strong> dry bracts with old seeds. Photographed by Thawatphong Boonma.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/science.msu.ac.th\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/image-14.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10776\" width=\"331\" height=\"438\"\/><figcaption><strong><em>Kaempferia maculifolia<\/em><\/strong> Boonma &amp; Saensouk; <strong>A<\/strong>. inflorescence; <strong>B<\/strong>. calyx; <strong>C.<\/strong> ovary sparsely hairy with epigynous glands; <strong>D.<\/strong> habitat; <strong>E.<\/strong> stamen with anther; <strong>F. <\/strong>labellum; <strong>G.<\/strong> lateral staminodes; <strong>H<\/strong>. lateral corolla lobes; <strong>I<\/strong>. dorsal corolla lobe; <strong>J<\/strong>. bracteole; <strong>K<\/strong>. bract. Drawn by Thawatphong Boonma.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Conservation status:<\/strong> Only a few populations of K. maculifolia have been found, but it is expected to be found in adjacent areas as suitable habitats still seems to exist. Awaiting further field studies and observations, we suggest treating this rare and endemic species as data deficient (DD).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Distribution:<\/strong> <em>Kaempferia maculifolia<\/em> is endemic to Thailand, currently found in the type locality in Sa Bot District and Khok Charoen District, Lop Buri Province.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ecology:<\/strong> In a deciduous forest, 80\u2013150 meters above sea level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Etymology:<\/strong> The specific epithet \u201c<strong><em>maculifolia<\/em><\/strong>\u201d is derived from two Latin words; \u201c<strong><em>maculi<\/em><\/strong>\u201d meaning \u201c<strong><em>spots<\/em><\/strong>\u201d and \u201c<strong><em>folia<\/em><\/strong>\u201d meaning \u201c<strong><em>leaves<\/em><\/strong>\u201d referring to its leaves with spots on the upper leaf surface.<strong>Notes:<\/strong> It was found that some parts of the edges of some leaves are minutely undulated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\"><strong><em>Kaempferia takensis<\/em><\/strong> Boonma &amp; Saensouk, <strong><em>sp. Nov<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"481\" height=\"467\" src=\"https:\/\/science.msu.ac.th\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/image-15.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10777\" srcset=\"https:\/\/science.msu.ac.th\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/image-15.png 481w, https:\/\/science.msu.ac.th\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/image-15-300x291.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 481px) 100vw, 481px\" \/><figcaption><strong><em>Kaempferia takensis<\/em><\/strong> Boonma &amp; Saensouk; <strong>A.<\/strong> habitat; <strong>B.<\/strong> pseudostems; <strong>C.<\/strong> habitat \u2013 before new leaves; <strong>D<\/strong>. flowers. Photographed by Watcharaporn Thongbai and Thawatphong Boonma.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/science.msu.ac.th\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/image-16.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10778\" width=\"353\" height=\"464\" srcset=\"https:\/\/science.msu.ac.th\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/image-16.png 486w, https:\/\/science.msu.ac.th\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/image-16-229x300.png 229w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 353px) 100vw, 353px\" \/><figcaption><strong><em>Kaempferia takensis<\/em><\/strong> Boonma &amp; Saensouk; <strong>A<\/strong>. flower; <strong>B<\/strong>. labellum; <strong>C<\/strong>. habitat; <strong>D<\/strong>. bract; <strong>E<\/strong>. bracteole; <strong>F<\/strong>. dorsal corolla lobe; <strong>G<\/strong>. lateral corolla lobes; <strong>H<\/strong>. stamen with anther, anther crest and stigma; <strong>I<\/strong>. ovary with epigynous glands; <strong>J<\/strong>. lateral staminodes; <strong>K<\/strong>. calyx; L. inflorescence; <strong>M<\/strong>. corolla tube with calyx, ovary and stamen. Drawn by Thawatphong Boonma.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Conservation status:<\/strong> Only a few populations of <em>K. takensis<\/em> have been found, but it is expected more will be found in adjacent areas as suitable habitat still seems to exist. Awaiting further field studies and observations, we suggest treating this rare and endemic species as data deficient (DD).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Distribution:<\/strong> <em>Kaempferia takensis<\/em> is endemic to Thailand, Tak Province and Uthai Thani Province.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ecology:<\/strong> In mixed deciduous forests rich in Bamboo 300\u2013850 meters above sea level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Etymology:<\/strong> \u201c<em>takensis<\/em>\u201d is derived from the name of \u201c<em>Tak Province<\/em>\u201d, where it was discovered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Notes:<\/strong> The inflorescence appeared before the pseudostem from the same rhizome. The inflorescence and flowers were collected on 18 March 2019, while the pseudostems were collected on 15 November 2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/science.msu.ac.th\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/image-17.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10780\" width=\"369\" height=\"635\" srcset=\"https:\/\/science.msu.ac.th\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/image-17.png 369w, https:\/\/science.msu.ac.th\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/image-17-174x300.png 174w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 369px) 100vw, 369px\" \/><figcaption>Habitat map of two new species treated in this paper. Symbols in picture show habitat area of each species according to their habitat, which is currently found in Thailand. (Map of Thailand showing floristic regions: Northern, Northeastern, Eastern, Central, Southeastern, Southwestern and Peninsular. Refer to map of floristic regions of Flora of Thailand).<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#ffea00\">Boonma, T., Saensouk, S. and Saensouk, P.&nbsp; 2020. Two New Species of <em>Kaempferia L<\/em>. (Zingiberaceae) from Thailand. Taiwania. 65(3): 371-381.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Asst. 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