Hedychium zubeengargianum- New Ginger Lily Species

 

Hedychium zubeengargianum is a newly described species of ginger lily from Northeast India.

It belongs to the family Zingiberaceae.

The species was named in honour of Assamese cultural icon Zubeen Garg.

It was described by botanists working in Northeast India and is associated with the biodiversity of the region.

Key Pointers

  • Type → Ginger lily.

  • Genus → Hedychium

  • Family → Zingiberaceae

  • Region → Northeast India.

  • Name honours → Zubeen Garg

  • UPSC relevance → Plant taxonomy + Northeast biodiversity.