Boesenbergia leonardocoi Funak. & Docot

, Edinburgh J. Bot. 77(3): 384 (2020).
IPNI Life Sciences Identifier (LSID)
urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77215198-1
Publication
Edinburgh Journal of Botany. Edinburgh
Collation
77(3): 384
Date of Publication
29 Apr 2020
Family as entered in IPNI
Zingiberaceae

Type Information

Collector Team
R.V.A. Docot, S.G.S. Zamudio, J.A.D. Ordas, N.K.G. Alfeche, M.J.C. Arshed & J.C. Chavez 0112
Locality
Luzon, Palawan, Puerto Princesa City, Barangay Iwahig, Mount Thumbpeak (Mount Pulgar), 150m
Collection Date
2 Oct 2017
Type Herbaria
holotype PNH
isotype L
isotype NY
isotype USTH
Latitude
9° 47' 42" N
Longitude
118° 35' 52" E
Distribution Of Types
Philippines (Malesia, Asia-Tropical)

Nomenclatural Notes

[epublished]

Remarks

doi:10.1017/S0960428620000098 Named after Leonardo L. Co (1953–2010), one of the most distinguished botanists who devoted his life to elucidating the Philippine flora, and who in September 2004 first photographed the species during the 6th Flora Malesiana Symposium excursion to the Talakiagan Watershed, Aborlan, Palawan.