Amomum cristatissimum (Zingiberaceae: Alpinieae), a new species with echinate fruits from central Vietnam

Abstract

Amomum cristatissimum N.S. Lý & Škorničk., a new species from Quảng Ngãi Province in central Vietnam with echinate fruits and large yellow flowers is described and illustrated. Its affinities to other species with similar fruits are discussed, and details on distribution, ecology, phenology and preliminary conservation assessment are provided.