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Geostachys

Geostachys is a genus of plants in the family Zingiberaceae. It is native to southeast Asia.

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Geostachys
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Embryophytes
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Spermatophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Zingiberales
Family: Zingiberaceae
Tribe: Alpinieae
Genus: Geostachys
(Baker) Ridl.1
Synonyms1

Geostachys is a genus of plants in the family Zingiberaceae. It is native to southeast Asia.12

As of August 2024, Plants of the World Online accepted these species:1

  • Geostachys angustifolia K.Larsen – Thailand
  • Geostachys annamensis Ridl. – Vietnam
  • Geostachys aristata Škorničk., Q.B.Nguyen & H.Ð.Trần – Vietnam
  • Geostachys belumensis C.K.Lim & K.H.Lau – Peninsular Malaysia
  • Geostachys chayanii Mayoe – Thailand
  • Geostachys decurvata (Baker) Ridl. – Peninsular Malaysia
  • Geostachys densiflora Ridl. – Perak, Pahang
  • Geostachys elegans Ridl. – Peninsular Malaysia
  • Geostachys erectifrons K.H.Lau, C.K.Lim & Mat-Salleh – Peninsular Malaysia
  • Geostachys holttumii K.Larsen – Thailand
  • Geostachys kerrii K.Larsen – Thailand
  • Geostachys leucantha B.C.Stone – Peninsular Malaysia
  • Geostachys maliauensis C.K.Lim & K.H.Lau – Sabah
  • Geostachys megaphylla Holttum – Peninsular Malaysia
  • Geostachys montana (Ridl.) Holttum – Peninsular Malaysia
  • Geostachys penangensis Ridl. – Pulau Pinang
  • Geostachys pierreana Gagnep. – Vietnam, Cambodia
  • Geostachys primulina Ridl. – Peninsular Malaysia
  • Geostachys rupestris Ridl. – Peninsular Malaysia
  • Geostachys secunda (Baker) Ridl. – Peninsular Malaysia
  • Geostachys sericea (Ridl.) Holttum – Peninsular Malaysia
  • Geostachys smitinandii K.Larsen – Thailand
  • Geostachys sumatrana Valeton – Sumatra
  • Geostachys tahanensis Holttum – Pahang
  • Geostachys taipingensis Holttum – Peninsular Malaysia
  • Geostachys tratensis Picheans. & Mayoe – Thailand
References

References

  1. "Geostachys (Baker) Ridl". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
  2. Lau, K.H. & Lim, C.K. (2012). Revision of the genus Geostachys (Zingiberaceae) in Peninsular Malaysia. Folia Malaysiana 13: 7-42.