Curcuma nankunshanensis (Zingiberaceae), A New Species from China
中国姜黄属一新种—南昆山莪术

A new species of Curcuma L., C. nankunshanensis N. Liu, X. B. Ye & J. Chen, is described and illustrated. The new species is similar to C. kwangsiensis X. X. Chen, but differs in its lateral rhizome multibranched, leaf blades broad-lanceolate and glabrous adaxially, coma bracts white except for purple toward the apex and fertile bracts green. It is also easily distinguished from C. aromatica by its rhizome white inside, coma bracts white except for purple toward the apex, seeds bearing. A key to Curcuma from Guangdong is provided.