Zingiberaceae

Globba L.

First published in Mant. Pl. 2: 143 (1771)
This genus is accepted
The native range of this genus is Tropical & Subtropical Asia to NE. Australia.

Distribution

Native to:

Andaman Is., Assam, Bangladesh, Bismarck Archipelago, Borneo, Cambodia, China South-Central, China Southeast, East Himalaya, India, Jawa, Laos, Lesser Sunda Is., Malaya, Maluku, Myanmar, Nepal, New Guinea, Nicobar Is., Philippines, Queensland, Sri Lanka, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Thailand, Tibet, Vietnam, West Himalaya

Introduced into:

Caroline Is., Leeward Is., Windward Is.

Synonyms

Heterotypic Synonyms

Accepted Species

Classification

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Publications

POWO follows these authorities in accepting this name:

  • Govaerts, R. (2004). World Checklist of Monocotyledons Database in ACCESS: 1-54382. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.

Other Data

Other Kew resources that provide information on this taxon:

Date Reference Identified As Barcode Type Status Has image?
Mar 4, 2008 Smith, H.M. [544] Thailand K000459687 Yes
Jan 1, 2005 King, R.M.; Bird, R.M.c.K.; Darrow, R.A.; Robinson, E.L. [5445] Thailand K000458010 Yes
Apr 1, 1987 Cockburn, P.F. [83064] Malaysia K000610827 Yes
Kiah [32013] Malaysia K002592546 Yes
{Kostermans} [19282] Indonesia K002593180 Yes
Nadiah, I.; Malcom, D.; Army, K.; et al. [S100584] Malaysia K002593214 Yes
{Anthony} [A784] Malaysia K002593202 Yes
Hock, B. [S53861] Malaysia K002593210 Yes
s.coll. [Cat. no. 6535] K001124130 Unknown Type Material Yes
s.coll. [Cat. no. 6535] India K001124126 Unknown Type Material Yes
Wilde, D.; Tajudin; Good [143993] Malaysia K002593225 Yes
De Silva, F. [Cat. no. 6535] K001124133 Unknown Type Material Yes
Wallich, N. [Cat. no. 6535] Nepal K001124135 Unknown Type Material Yes
Postar, M.; Geoffrey, D. [145752] Malaysia K002593247 Yes
Pius, G.; Dauni, S.; Ubaldus; Tajudin, M. [143176] Malaysia K002593230 Yes
Rahman, M.A. [1063] Bangladesh K002592328 Yes
Jawa, R.; Johnny; et al. [S70283] Malaysia K002593193 Yes
Sidiyasa, K.; Berau; Ambriansyah; Arifin, Z.; et al. [1232] Indonesia K002593185 Yes
Pipoly, J.J.; Romero, E.M. [s.n.] Philippines K002593323 Yes
Forman, L. [151] Indonesia K:SPC-18201.000 No
Godefroy [100] Vietnam K001768199 Yes
Put [1771] Thailand K001768131 Yes
Floto, F. [7776] Thailand K001768157 Yes
Larsen, K.; Santisuk, T.; Warncke, E. [3407] Thailand K001768156 Yes
[Loe, L.] [194] Thailand K001768164 Yes
Put [2919] Thailand K001768165 Yes
Put [1863] Thailand K001767333 Yes
Put [3102] Thailand K001767371 Yes
Boyce, P. C. [1029] Thailand K001767366 Yes
Vanpruk, R. [1003] Thailand K001767367 Yes
Pierre [1739] Thailand K001767365 Yes
Put [90] Thailand K001767362 Yes
Kerr, A. [5951] Thailand K001767363 Yes
Dee [4894; 294] Thailand K001767385 Yes
Larsen, K.; Larsen, S. S.; Nielsen, I.; Santisuk, T. [31594] Thailand K001767386 Yes
Bunchuai, K. [1668] Thailand K001767387 Yes
Hallier, H.G. [B424] Indonesia K002593184 Yes
Martin, P.J. [S38189] Malaysia K002593211 Yes
Poster; Joakim [SAN140903] Malaysia K002593242 Yes
Robertson, W.A. [370] Burma K002592335 Yes
Krispinus, F. [SAN94858] Malaysia K002593254 Yes
Julaihi; Jemree; Banyeng [S77261] Malaysia K002593198 Yes
Castro, P.; Melegrito, F. [1711] Malaysia K002593243 Yes
Hairu, M.; Kiew, R.; Mangan, A. [82378] Malaysia K002592572 Yes
Andau, D. [1191] Malaysia K002593253 Yes
Kerr, A.F.G. [21644] Burma K002592331 Yes
[Kerr, A.] [10824] Thailand K001767388 Yes
Larsen, K.; Larsen, S. S.; Nielsen, I.; Santisuk, T. [31444] Thailand K001767383 Yes
Smitinand, T.; Sleumer, H. [1118] Thailand K001767346 Yes
Larsen, K.; Larsen, S. S.; Nielsen, I.; Santisuk, T. [30715] Thailand K001767347 Yes
Larsen, L.; Smitinand, T.; Warncke, E. [117] Thailand K001767345 Yes
Chantanamuk, A. [123; 26276] Thailand K001767339 Yes
Chantaranothai, P.; Parnell, J.; Simpson, D. [90/458] Thailand K001891209 Yes
Eryani, S.; Julia, S.; Nadiah, I.; Tinjan, K. [S98462] Malaysia K002593215 Yes
Wilde, D.; Tajudin; Good [143993] Malaysia K002593223 Yes
Krispinus, F. [s.n.] Malaysia K002593252 Yes
Mori, Y.; Takano, A. [8833] Indonesia K002593153 Yes
s.coll. [Cat. no. 6535] K001124128 Unknown Type Material Yes
Siti Mastura, Z.; Siti Munirah, M.Y.; Ummul Nazrah, A.R.; Kueh, H.L. [FRI66515] Malaysia K002592587 Yes
Sands [3556] Malaysia K002593249 Yes
Sam, P.P. [49918] Malaysia K002593239 Yes
Gambating, A. [SAN60059] Malaysia K002593246 Yes
Ashton, P.S. [S19435] Malaysia K002593208 Yes
Wallich, N. [Cat. no. 6536] Burma K001124137 Unknown Type Material Yes
Sembilan, N.; Pilah, K. [43508] Malaysia K002592577 Yes
Kiah bin Hadji, M.S. [S298] Malaysia K002592576 Yes
Cockburn, P.F. [SAN85009] Malaysia K002593255 Yes
Paie, I. [S19967] Malaysia K002593217 Yes
Wallich, N. [Cat. no. 6536] Singapore K001124141 Unknown Type Material Yes
Jutta, M.; Kueh, H.L. [FRI59518] Malaysia K002592590 Yes
Maikin, L.; et al. [SAN101762] Malaysia K002593232 Yes
Robertson, W.A. [370] Burma K002592336 Yes
Middleton, D.J.; Hemrat, C.; Lindsay, S.; Suddee, S.; Suwanachat, S. [3279] Thailand K002592758 Yes
Syazwani, A.; Norzielawatik, S.; Imin, K.; Angan, A.; Mohd. Hairul, M.A. [FRI83096] Malaysia K002592586 Yes
MacKee, H.S. [6319] Burma K002592344 Yes
Awa, D.; Lee, B. [S47799] Malaysia K002593194 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] Malaysia K002592578 Yes
Krispinus, F. [SAN101382] Malaysia K002593248 Yes
Kadir [A3548] Malaysia K002593227 Yes
Endert, F.H. [2579] Indonesia K002593182 Yes
Pooma, R.; Pattharahirantricin, N. [7712] Thailand K002592755 Yes
Suzana, S.; Ubaldus, M.; et al. [SAN152677] Malaysia K002593229 Yes
Jawa, R.; Lai, S.T. [S72942] Malaysia K002593197 Yes
Keenan, J.; Tun Aung, U.; Rule, R.H. [553] Burma K002592339 Yes
Keenan, J.; Tun Aung, U.; Rule, R.H. [1334] Burma K002592333 Yes
Gomez, W. [Cat. no. 6537] Burma K001124143 Unknown Type Material Yes
Wing, J.A. [SAN19050] Malaysia K002593245 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] Indonesia K002593174 Yes
Ching, Y.P.; et al. [S48501] Malaysia K002593191 Yes
Brass, L.J. [3596] Papua New Guinea K002593341 Yes
[Kosterman E. S. I] [64] Indonesia K002593178 Yes
Kadir [A2750] Malaysia K002593203 Yes
Haegens, R.M.A.P. [464] Malaysia K002593201 Yes
Wallich, N. [Cat. no. 6535] Nepal K001124136 Unknown Type Material Yes
Kessler, P.J.A.; Adriansyah; Abadie, F. [PK2842] Indonesia K002593190 Yes
Keenan, J.; Tun Aung, U.; Rule, R.H. [849] Burma K002592341 Yes
Reilly, J. [235] Malaysia K:SPC-49566.000 No
Castro; Barbon; Garcia [s.n.] Philippines K002593321 Yes
Mori, Y.; Takano, A. [8854] Indonesia K002593164 Yes
Creagh, G. [s.n.] Malaysia K002593222 Yes
Luckington, A.W. [s.n.] India K002592327 Yes
Larsen, K.& Larsen, S. [33883] Thailand K001392941 Isotype No
Balslev, H.; Chamchumroom, V.; Saisorn, W.; Sumanon, P.; Suwanachat, S. [9859] Thailand K001532384 Yes
Ubaldus, M.; Pius, G.; Tawadong, T.; Baraham, B. [157442] Malaysia K001532545 Yes
Lobb [412] India K001600297 Yes
Helfer [5651] Burma K001600296 Yes
Henry, A. [12252A] China K001600308 Yes
Paie, I.; et al [S51959] Malaysia K001560426 Yes
Kosterman [s.n.] Indonesia K002593179 Yes
Kerr, A.F.G. [21644] Burma K002592325 Yes
Beaman, J.H.; Beaman, T.E.; Coode, M.J.E.; Cameron, K. [11216] Malaysia K002593209 Yes
Bloembergen, S. [3172] Indonesia K002593161 Yes
Kulip, J.; et al. [124897] Malaysia K002593236 Yes
Reynoso, E.J.; Sagcal, E.C.; Fernando [s.n.] Philippines K002593324 Yes
Paie, I. [S19524] Malaysia K002593219 Yes
Endert, F.H. [1909] Indonesia K002593183 Yes
Reynoso; Majaducon [s.n.] Philippines K002593326 Yes
Gamble, J.S. [8122] India K002592329 Yes
Jawa, R.; Lai, S.T.; et al. [S74210] Malaysia K002593196 Yes
Brun; Said, I.M.; Pandai, A. [19558] Brunei K002593221 Yes
s.coll. [Cat. no. 6535] K001124132 Unknown Type Material Yes
Clemens, J.; Clemens, M.S. [22216] Malaysia K002593206 Yes
Malaysia K:SPC-25366.000 No
Othman bin Haron, A.F.O. [S14798] Malaysia K002593204 Yes
Kadir [A2750] Malaysia K002593244 Yes
Nguyen, V.D.; Rattana [CB-VN 11] Cambodia K002592754 Yes
Reynoso, E.J.; Sagcal, E.C.; Fernando [s.n.] Philippines K002593320 Yes
van Steenis, C.G.G.J. [12685] Indonesia K002593177 Yes
Henry, A. [12413] China K002592136 Yes
Keenan, J.; Tun Aung, U.; Rule, R.H. [1042] Burma K002592337 Yes
Wilde, D.; Tajudin; Good [143968] Malaysia K002593226 Yes
Kochummen, K.M. [2824] Malaysia K002592575 Yes
Purseglove, J.W. [P5347] Malaysia K002593207 Yes
{Nguyen, V.D.; Nguyen, Q.B.; Bach, T.T.; Rogier de Kok; Bramley, G.; Challen, G.; Vorontsova, M.; Davis, A.} [HNK1135] Vietnam K002592761 Yes
Sundaling, D.; [Poster] [135397] Malaysia K002593231 Yes
Collenette, S.J. [2335] Malaysia K:SPC-42774.000 No
Pereira, J.T.; Madani, L.; Pung, V.L.; Ubaldus, M.; Salamat, A. [JTP555] Malaysia K002593235 Yes
{Abg. Mohtar; Ismawi, O.} [S49419] Malaysia K002593200 Yes
Pipoly, J.J.; Romero, E.M. [s.n.] Philippines K002593327 Yes
s.coll. [Cat. no. 6538] K001124145 Unknown Type Material Yes
Elsener, A. [H159] Indonesia K002593188 Yes
Julia, S.; Tan, S.H.; Army, K.; Dino; et al. [S98040] Malaysia K002593212 Yes
Sands, M.J.S. [3060] Philippines K002593322 Yes
Maas, P.J.M.; Maas, P.J.M. [79CR00259] Thailand K002592760 Yes
Mohd Hairul, M.A.; O'Byrne, P.O.; Ong, P.T.; Angan, A. [FRI78585] Malaysia K002592585 Yes
Burke, D. [s.n.] Burma K002592340 Yes
Jawa, R.; et al. [S70001] Malaysia K002593192 Yes
Franken; Roos [23] Indonesia K002593172 Yes
Bhargawa, N.; Nooteboom, H.P.; Kramer, K.U.; Nair, G.B. [6329] India K002592342 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] K002593362 Yes
Wallich, D.; Orient [s.n.] India K002592330 Yes
s.coll. [Cat. no. 6535] K001124127 Unknown Type Material Yes
Wilde, D.; Tajudin; Good [143928] Malaysia K002593224 Yes
Leopold; Joseph; Maikin [SAN114422] Malaysia K002593233 Yes
Gomez, W. [Cat. no. 6536] Burma K001124138 Unknown Type Material Yes
Kerr, A.F.G. [21644] Burma K002592326 Yes
Ummul-Nazrah, A.R.; Imin, K.; Mohd. Nazri, A.; Ong, P.T.; Saberi, Z.; Norazlanuddin, S. [FRI81506] Malaysia K002592589 Yes
Middleton, D.J.; Hemrat, C.; Karaket, P.; Suddee, S.; Triboun, P. [5903] Thailand K002592757 Yes
Bakia, A. [600] Malaysia K002593237 Yes
Gaerlan; Fuentes; Romero [s.n.] Philippines K002593325 Yes
Afriastini, J.J. [1533] Indonesia K002593181 Yes
s.coll. [5649] Burma K002592338 Yes
Mohizah, M.; Sang, J.; Yahud W. [ITTO/BC0033] Malaysia K002593195 Yes
Bakar, A. [SAN28366] Malaysia K002593250 Yes
Paul, C. [S36020] Malaysia K002593220 Yes
Suzana, S.; Malcom, D.; Muliati, M.; Salleh, R. [S98129] Malaysia K002593213 Yes
Saw, L.G. [FRI44414] Malaysia K002592582 Yes
Wallich, N. [Cat. no. 6535] India K001124131 Unknown Type Material Yes
s.coll. [8138] Malaysia K002592579 Yes
Haron, O. [S21316] Malaysia K002593205 Yes
{Barbon; Garcia; Fernando} [s.n.] Philippines K002593318 Yes
[Sojan]; Mochtar [153] Indonesia K002593257 Yes
s.coll. [Cat. no. 6536] K001124140 Unknown Type Material Yes
Emiza, S.S.; Bramley, G.; et al. [FRI66783] Malaysia K002592584 Yes
Saw, L.G. [FRI44258] Malaysia K002592583 Yes
Saw, L.G.; Saleh, K.; Mustapha [FRI37415] Malaysia K002592573 Yes
Guan, S.L. [FRI44665] Malaysia K002592581 Yes
Hairul, M.A.; Siti Munirah, M.Y.; Nazri, A. [FRI72322] Malaysia K002592591 Yes
Pereira, J.T.; Madani, L.; Pung, V.L.; Ubaldus, M.; Salamat, A. [JTP566] Malaysia K002593234 Yes
Kerr, A.F.G. [1202] Thailand K000458011 Yes
Eryani, S.; Bramley, G.; Walsingham, L.; de Kok; Tinjan, K. [S93519] Malaysia K002593216 Yes
Wallich, N. [Cat. no. 6535] Nepal K001124134 Unknown Type Material Yes
Dewol; Karim, A. [San77615] Malaysia K002593256 Yes
Maidin, S.M. [1456] Malaysia K002593240 Yes
Buwalda, P. [4311] Indonesia K002593162 Yes
Romero; Fuentes [s.n.] Philippines K002593317 Yes
Kostermans, A. [10613] Indonesia K002593186 Yes
Mohd. Hairul, M.A.; Kiew, R. [82371] Malaysia K002592571 Yes
Imin, K.; et al. [FRI 50721] Malaysia K002592580 Yes
Wallich, N. [Cat. no. 6536] Burma K001124139 Unknown Type Material Yes
Nagamasu, H. [7208] Malaysia K002593251 Yes
Hardial; Nor [77] Malaysia K002592574 Yes
Forman, L.L. [151] Indonesia K002593176 Yes
RFE [667] Malaysia K002593258 Yes
Wallich, N. [Cat. no. 6537] Burma K001124144 Unknown Type Material Yes
Joanes, U.; Julia, S.; Pius, G.; Kuntil, L.; Entol, M.; Ajirin, M. [SAN146869] Malaysia K002593238 Yes
Linus, B.; Joel, D.; Sawantan, K.; Ali, S. [MB760] Malaysia K002593241 Yes
Sulit, M.D. [s.n.] Philippines K002593319 Yes
[Badalthan] [87] Burma K002592334 Yes
Gomez, W. [Cat. no. 6537] K001124142 Unknown Type Material Yes
Yahui; Banyeng; et al. [S54895] Malaysia K002593218 Yes
Matthew, C.G. [s.n.] Indonesia K002593173 Yes
Runi, S.P.; Yii, P.C.; et al. [S62922] Malaysia K002593199 Yes
Meijer, W. [SAN19905] Malaysia K002593228 Yes
Kuswata, K. [422] Malaysia K002592547 Yes
Mohd Hairul, M.A.; Kiew, R.; Angan, A. [FRI82372] Malaysia K002592588 Yes
Webb, C.O.; Arboretum, A. [CW3354] Indonesia K002593189 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] Singapore K002592756 Yes
Meijer, W. [2153] Indonesia K002593187 Yes
Keenan, J.; Tun Aung, U.; Rule, R.H. [1885] Burma K002592332 Yes
Larsen, K.; Larsen, S.S.; Nøgaard, C.T.; Pharsen, K.; Puudjaa, P.; Uerchirakan, W. [44814] Thailand K002592759 Yes
s.coll. [Cat. no. 6535] K001124129 Unknown Type Material Yes
van Steenis, C.G.G.J. [10004] Indonesia K002593175 Yes
Hosseus, C.C. [412] Thailand Colebrookia K001084074 Yes
Abbe, L.B.; Abbe, E.C.; Smithinand, T. [9316] Thailand Colebrookia K001084073 Yes
Wongprasert, T [36] Thailand Colebrookia K001084077 Yes
Kerr, A.F.G. [2859] Thailand Colebrookia K001084075 Yes
Garrett, H.B.G. [1438] Thailand Colebrookia K001084076 Yes
Rahman, M.A.; et al. [4962] Bangladesh Mantisia K001604442 Yes

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