Diversity, traditional uses and conservation status of Zingiberaceae in Udorn Thani Province, Thailand

Abstract. Saensouk P, S. 2021. Diversity, traditional uses and conservation status of Zingiberaceae in Udorn Thani Province, Thailand. Biodiversitas 22: 3083-3097. Southeast Asia is recognized as the center distribution with Thailand among important regions. Nonetheless, a comprehensive study regional context that investigates biological aspects family lacking. This aimed to determine diversity, distribution, ecology, status, northeastern In total, three tribes, nine genera, 47 species were identified during botanical survey between January December 2020 Thani. Curcuma Kempferia most diverse genera eight species, respectively, followed by Zingiber third genus seven Alpinia fourth six species. While Etlingera Hedychium least each containing just one For all flowering period was found March September, while fruiting May October. greatest frequency five ecosystem types, namely cultivated areas, deciduous dipterocarp forest, mixed dry evergreen forest river basin. Twenty-one reported rare research area, i.e. Boesenbergia baimaii, B. isanensis, Kaempferia picheansoonthonii, K. udonensis. It revealed many from villagers Province frequently used for medicine, food, ornamentals, rituals, spices, perfume cosmetics. Rhizomes, roots, pseudostems, young inflorescences, leaves, leaves fruits parts this plant used.