Open AccessStadiochilus R. M. Sm. (Zingiberaceae: Zingibereae), a new generic record for India
Author(s) -
Dilip Kumar Roy,
Rikertre Lytan,
David L. Biate,
Nripemo Odyuo
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
turczaninowia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.354
H-Index - 7
eISSN - 1560-7267
pISSN - 1560-7259
DOI - 10.14258/turczaninowia.24.4.4
Subject(s) - iucn red list , zingiberaceae , endangered species , geography , genus , conservation status , agroforestry , forestry , ecology , biology , habitat , rhizome
The monotypic ginger genus Stadiochilus R. M. Sm. with S. burmanicus R. M. Sm. earlier known from Myanmar is reported here as a new record for India from the state of Nagaland. A detailed taxonomic description along with photographic illustrations of S. burmanicus is given. For conservation purposes, the IUCN status of this species has been evaluated as Endangered. The present field study ascertained that extraction of timber and non-timber forest products, forest fires and shifting cultivation are the major threats to the species in the locality in Nagaland reported here.