Larsenianthus wardianus drawing

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Summary[edit] Description: English: Larsenianthus wardianus W. J. Kress, Thet Htun & Bordelon. A overall habit B leaf base with petiole and ligule C inflorescence D inflorescence bract E bracteole F calyx, spread open G flower, lateral view H flower, front view I flower, semi-lateral view with corolla tube cut away to show epigynous nectaries and style J base of flower, cut-way view to show style, and ovary K anther with slightly protruding stigma L ovary, transverse section. Line drawing by Alice Tangerini from plants in cultivation; Botany Research Greenhouse Accession #02-7054 and US National Herbarium voucher W. J. Kress 10-8750. Date: 1 November 2010. Source: 'Larsenianthus, a new Asian genus of Gingers (Zingiberaceae) with four species doi:10.3897/phytokeys.1.658. Author: W. John Kress, John Mood, Mamiyil Sabu, Linda Prince, Santanu Dey, E. Sanoj.