Parahellenia

Parahellenia
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Zingiberales
Family: Costaceae
Genus:
N.H.Xia, Juan Chen, L.Y.Zeng & S.Jin Zeng

Parahellenia is a genus of flowering plants in the family Costaceae. It includes nine species native to tropical Asia, ranging from southern China through Indochina to western Malesia (Peninsular Malaysia, Borneo, Sumatra, and Java).[1]

Species

Nine species are accepted.[1]

  • Parahellenia borneensis (A.D.Poulsen) N.H.Xia, Juan Chen & S.Jin Zeng
  • Parahellenia candida (Škorničk., Böhmová & H.Ð.Trần) N.H.Xia & Juan Chen
  • Parahellenia globosa (Blume) N.H.Xia, Juan Chen & S.Jin Zeng
  • Parahellenia malipoensis Juan Chen, L.Y.Zeng, S.Jin Zeng & N.H.Xia
  • Parahellenia mizoramensis Lalfakawma, S.D.Khomdram & S.D.Yumkham
  • Parahellenia mulus (Meekiong, Ipor & Tawan) Juan Chen, N.H.Xia & L.Y.Zeng
  • Parahellenia tonkinensis (Gagnep.) Juan Chen, N.H.Xia, L.Y.Zeng & S.Jin Zeng
  • Parahellenia trongduyi Juan Chen, V.C.Nguyen, K.S.Nguyen & N.H.Xia
  • Parahellenia yunnanensis S.Jin Zeng, N.H.Xia, L.Y.Zeng & Juan Chen

References

  1. ^ a b "Parahellenia N.H.Xia, Juan Chen, L.Y.Zeng & S.Jin Zeng". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 16 July 2025.