Family: Zingiberaceae
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Zingiber mellis Škorničk., H.Ð.Trần & Šída f.
Isotype of Zingiber mellis Škorničk., H.Ð.Trần & Šída f.
Collector/Expedition: Tran, Huu Dang, Le, C. K., Nguyen, D. L., Sida, Ota & Vu, H. D.
Collection number: 361
Collection date: 20th July 2010
Country/Territory: Vietnam:Kon Tum:Kon Plông
Collecting locality: Mang Canh
Latitude: 14°44'25''N, Longitude: 108°14'22''E
Habitat: Growing in broadleaved evergreen montane forest
Description: Rhizomatous herbs forming small clups. Leafy shoot 0.6-1m tall, with 5-12 leaves. Infloresence terminal, in upright position consisting of 8-12 glossy green (turning through yellow to bright red with age), glabrous bracts, with broadly acuminate apex. Flower opening in the afternoon, emitting slight honey-like scent; translucent yellow, glabrous, with no conspicuous teeth at apex; labellum broadly trullate, dark maroon-brown, with minute yellow streaks.
Kind of specimen: HERBARIUM SPECIMEN/SHEET
Barcode: E01059012
Cite as: https://data.rbge.org.uk/herb/E01059012
Herbarium region: 6B (Indo-China)
Number of sheets: 1
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