Background Scaphochlamys Baker is a genus with 44 species that ranges from southern Thailand to Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatera, and northern Borneo. According to phylogenetic analyses, Scaphochlamys is related to Distichochlamys Newman and Myxochlamys Takano & Nagamas. Petiole base pulvinate (Borneo only), spiral floral bract...

Background Scaphochlamys Baker is a genus with 44 species that ranges from southern Thailand to Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatera, and northern Borneo. According to phylogenetic analyses, Scaphochlamys is related to Distichochlamys Newman and Myxochlamys Takano & Nagamas. Petiole base pulvinate (Borneo only), spiral floral bract...

Background Scaphochlamys scintillans is unique species herbaceous in the Zingiberaceae family. The back of the leaf is satin (glittering), dark green lamina with two refractive grey bands distinguishes Scaphochlamys scintillans from all other Scaphochlamys species (feathered pattern). The leaves are elliptic to wider elliptic,...