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R.M.Sm.
Rosemary Margaret Smith (1933–2004) was a Scottish botanist and illustrator who specialized in the taxonomy of the Zingiberaceae, or ginger family. Many of the species she classified and identified as being placed into improper genera were found in Asian countries, especially in the isolated island of Borneo. '' Elettariopsis smithiae'', a species of ginger native to Malaysia and Thailand, is named in honour of her. In 2001, a genus titled '' Smithatris'' was named after her, the two species in the genus being '' Smithatris supraneanae'' and '' Smithatris myanmarensis''. Career The Malay rose was first described by Henry Nicholas Ridley as ''Hornstedtia venusta'', but Smith determined that it should be placed in the genus '' Etlingera'', becoming '' Etlingera venusta''. The genus ''Paracautleya'' was among the earliest defined by Smith, though it was later determined by Skornickova and Sabu (2005) that there were not enough physically differentiating traits to consider the mo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boesenbergia
''Boesenbergia'' is a genus of plants in the ginger family. It contains more than 70 species, native to China, the Indian Subcontinent, and Southeast Asia (Thailand, Malaysia, Philippines, Indonesia, etc.). Species ''Plants of the World Online'' currently includes:Plants of the World Online ''Boesenbergia'' Kuntze (retrieved 11 September 2021)] #'''' (K.Larsen & R.M.Sm.) Mood & L.M.Prince - Thailand #'''' (Baker) Schltr. - Andaman Islands #'' |
Scaphochlamys
''Scaphochlamys'' is a genus of plants in the ginger family. It is native to Southeast Asia (Thailand, Singapore, Borneo and Malaysia).Searle, R.J. (2010). The genus ''Scaphochlamys'' (Zingiberaceae - Zingibereae): a compendium for the field worker. Edinburgh Journal of Botany 67: 75-121. Species and varieties * ''Scaphochlamys anomala'' (Hallier f.) R.J.Searle, (2010). * ''Scaphochlamys argentea'' R.M.Sm., (1987). * ''Scaphochlamys atroviridis'' Holttum, (1950). * ''Scaphochlamys biloba'' (Ridl.) Holttum, (1950). * ''Scaphochlamys breviscapa'' Holttum, (1950). * ''Scaphochlamys burkillii'' Holttum, (1950). * ''Scaphochlamys calcicola'' A.D.Poulsen & R.J.Searle, (2005). * ''Scaphochlamys concinna'' (John Gilbert Baker, Baker) Holttum, (1950). * ''Scaphochlamys cordata'' Y.Y.Sam & Saw, (2005). * ''Scaphochlamys erecta'' Holttu, (1950). * ''Scaphochlamys gracilipes'' (K.Schum.) S.Sakai & Nagam., (2006). * ''Scaphochlamys grandis'' Holttum, (1950). * ''Scaphochlamys klossii'' (Ridl. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Curcuma
''Curcuma'' () is a genus of plants in the family Zingiberaceae that contains such species as turmeric and Siam tulip. They are native to Southeast Asia, southern China, the Indian Subcontinent, New Guinea and northern Australia. Some species are reportedly naturalized in other warm parts of the world such as tropical Africa, Central America, Florida, and various islands of the Pacific, Indian and Atlantic Oceans. Generally, most curcuma grows well in loose and sandy soil in shaded areas. Botanical description Curcuma is a perennial, herbaceous plant that can reach a height of 1 meter. It emits numerous, edible rhizomes whose interiors are yellow or orange. These rhizomes are reduced to a powder, which is the spice called curcuma. Its lanceolate leaves are oblong or elliptical and are of a uniform green, and about 50cm long and 7 to 25 cm wide. Uses The name is derived from the Sanskrit ''kuṅkuma'', referring to turmeric. Turmeric is used to flavour or colour curry powders ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Haplochorema
''Haplochorema'' is a small genus of flowering plants in the ginger family, Zingiberaceae. It has 6 known species, all native to the islands of Borneo and Sumatra in Southeast Asia Southeast Asia, also spelled South East Asia and South-East Asia, and also known as Southeastern Asia, South-eastern Asia or SEA, is the geographical United Nations geoscheme for Asia#South-eastern Asia, south-eastern region of Asia, consistin ...: * '' Haplochorema decus-sylvae'' – Borneo * '' Haplochorema extensum'' – Sarawak * '' Haplochorema latilabrum'' – Borneo * '' Haplochorema magnum'' – Sarawak * '' Haplochorema pauciflorum'' – Sarawak * '' Haplochorema sumatranum'' – Sumatra References Zingiberoideae Zingiberaceae genera {{Zingiberales-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Plagiostachys
''Plagiostachys'' is a genus of plants in the Zingiberaceae. It is native to Southeast Asia Southeast Asia, also spelled South East Asia and South-East Asia, and also known as Southeastern Asia, South-eastern Asia or SEA, is the geographical United Nations geoscheme for Asia#South-eastern Asia, south-eastern region of Asia, consistin .... ; species References {{Taxonbar, from=Q2711932 Alpinioideae Zingiberaceae genera * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Etlingera Venusta
''Etlingera venusta'' is a monocotyledonous plant species first described by Henry Nicholas Ridley, and given its current name by Rosemary Margaret Smith. ''Etlingera venusta'' is part of the genus '' Etlingera'' and the family Zingiberaceae Zingiberaceae () or the ginger family is a family of flowering plants made up of about 50 genera with a total of about 1600 known species of aromatic perennial herbs with creeping horizontal or tuberous rhizomes distributed throughout tropical Af .... No subspecies are listed in the Catalog of Life. References R.M.Sm., 1986 ''In: Notes Roy. Bot. Gard. Edinburgh 43: 250'' {{Taxonbar, from=Q15327440 venusta Taxa named by Rosemary Margaret Smith ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amomum
''Amomum'' is a genus of plants native to China, the Indian subcontinent, Southeast Asia, New Guinea, and Queensland. It includes several species of cardamom, especially black cardamom. Plants of this genus are remarkable for their pungency and aromatic properties. Among ancient writers, the name ''amomum'' was ascribed to various odoriferous plants that cannot be positively identified today. The word derives from Latin ''amomum'', which is the latinisation of the Greek ἄμωμον (''amomon''), a kind of an Indian spice plant. Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, ''A Greek-English Lexicon'', on Perseus Digital Library Edmund Roberts noted on his 1834 trip to China that ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paracautleya
''Curcuma'' () is a genus of plants in the family Zingiberaceae that contains such species as turmeric and Siam tulip. They are native to Southeast Asia, southern China, the Indian Subcontinent, New Guinea and northern Australia. Some species are reportedly naturalized in other warm parts of the world such as tropical Africa, Central America, Florida, and various islands of the Pacific, Indian and Atlantic Oceans. Generally, most curcuma grows well in loose and sandy soil in shaded areas. Botanical description Curcuma is a perennial, herbaceous plant that can reach a height of 1 meter. It emits numerous, edible rhizomes whose interiors are yellow or orange. These rhizomes are reduced to a powder, which is the spice called curcuma. Its lanceolate leaves are oblong or elliptical and are of a uniform green, and about 50cm long and 7 to 25 cm wide. Uses The name is derived from the Sanskrit ''kuṅkuma'', referring to turmeric. Turmeric is used to flavour or colour curry powders ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shell Ginger
''Alpinia zerumbet'', commonly known as shell ginger, is a perennial species of ginger native to East Asia. They can grow up to tall and bear colorful funnel-shaped flowers. They are grown as ornamentals and their leaves are used in cuisine and traditional medicine. They are also sometimes known as the pink porcelain lily, variegated ginger or butterfly ginger. Characteristics Native to eastern Asia, this plant is a rhizomatous, evergreen tropical perennial that grows in upright clumps tall in tropical climates. It bears funnel-formed flowers. Flowers have white or pink perianths with yellow labella with red spots and stripes. There are three stamens, but only one has pollen. There is one pistil. The fruit is globose with many striations. In more typical conditions, it reaches feet tall in the green house, and feet tall, as a house plant. It was originally called ''Alpinia speciosa'', which was also the scientific name of torch ginger. To avoid the confusion, it was r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Distichochlamys
''Distichochlamys'' is a genus of plants in the ginger family. It has 4 known species, all endemic to Vietnam. * '' Distichochlamys benenica'' Q.B.Nguyen & Skornick. * ''Distichochlamys citrea ''Distichochlamys citrea'' is a species of flowering plant in the ginger family. It was first described by M.F.Newman. Range ''Distichochlamys citrea'' is native to Vietnam. References M.F.Newman, 1995 ''In: Edinburgh J. Bot. 52: 65'' ...'' M.F.Newman * '' Distichochlamys orlowii'' K.Larsen & M.F.Newman * '' Distichochlamys rubrostriata'' W.J.Kress & Rehse References External links Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, genera of the Zingiberales, ''Distichochlamys'' {{Taxonbar, from=Q3011541 Zingiberoideae Zingiberaceae genera Endemic flora of Vietnam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Malaysia
Malaysia ( ; ) is a country in Southeast Asia. The federation, federal constitutional monarchy consists of States and federal territories of Malaysia, thirteen states and three federal territories, separated by the South China Sea into two regions: Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo's East Malaysia. Peninsular Malaysia shares a land and maritime Malaysia–Thailand border, border with Thailand and Maritime boundary, maritime borders with Singapore, Vietnam, and Indonesia. East Malaysia shares land and maritime borders with Brunei and Indonesia, and a maritime border with the Philippines and Vietnam. Kuala Lumpur is the national capital, the country's largest city, and the seat of the Parliament of Malaysia, legislative branch of the Government of Malaysia, federal government. The nearby Planned community#Planned capitals, planned capital of Putrajaya is the administrative capital, which represents the seat of both the Government of Malaysia#Executive, executive branch (the Cabine ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gunung Mulu National Park
The Gunung Mulu National Park is a national park in Miri Division, Sarawak, Malaysia. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site that encompasses caves and karst formations in a mountainous equatorial rainforest setting. The park is famous for its caves and the expeditions that have been mounted to explore them and their surrounding rainforest, most notably the Royal Geographical Society Expedition of 1977–1978, which saw over 100 scientists in the field for 15 months. This initiated a series of over 20 expeditions now named the Mulu Caves Project. The national park is named after Mount Mulu, the second highest mountain in Sarawak. History The earliest reference to the Mulu caves was in 1858 when Spenser St. John (British Consul in Brunei) mentioned the "detached masses of limestone, much water-worn, with caverns and natural tunnels” in his book "Life in the Forests of the Far East". Spenser tried to ascend Mount Mulu later but failed due to limestone cliffs, dense forests, and s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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