A new record of Hedychium gardnerianum (Zingiberaceae) from southwest China reveals an update to its distribution range

Hedychium gardnerianum Sheppard ex Ker Gawl. (Zingiberacea) is newly recorded from southwest China, which stretching its eastern natural distribution range. A full description of the species and a color plate showing diagnostic features of the species, as well as taxonomic and distributional notes are provided here.

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The study reports the newly recorded Hedychium gardnerianum species from southwest China, expanding its natural distribution range. Detailed description, color plate, taxonomic and distributional notes are provided in this paper.