taxonID	type	description	language	source
84E09738621C516C9E7913F88DB1D982.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. Monolophus odontochilus is morphologically similar to M. linearis (Wall.) Wall. from India in having white flowers with yellow blotch at the base of the labellum, but differs by having elliptic to oblong leaves (vs. linear-lanceolate to lanceolate leaves), bilobed ligules (vs. entire ligules), semi-orbicular crenate labellum (vs. trilobed labellum) and purely white corolla (vs. pinkish white corolla).	en	Ding, Hong-Bo, Yang, Bin, Maw, Mya Bhone, Win, Pyae Pyae, Tan, Yun-Hong (2020): A new species and two new combinations of Monolophus (Zingiberaceae) from Indo-Burma. PhytoKeys 138: 155-162, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/phytokeys.138.39217, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/phytokeys.138.39217
84E09738621C516C9E7913F88DB1D982.taxon	materials_examined	Type. Myanmar. Kachin State: Putao District, Gathu Village. 27 ° 29 ' 07.23 " N, 97 ° 58 ' 19.49 " E, 643 m, 01 June 2018, Y. H. Tan, B. Yang, H. B. Ding, X. D. Zeng, M. B. Maw and H. L. Neing M 3886 (holotype: HITBC!, isotypes: RAF!).	en	Ding, Hong-Bo, Yang, Bin, Maw, Mya Bhone, Win, Pyae Pyae, Tan, Yun-Hong (2020): A new species and two new combinations of Monolophus (Zingiberaceae) from Indo-Burma. PhytoKeys 138: 155-162, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/phytokeys.138.39217, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/phytokeys.138.39217
84E09738621C516C9E7913F88DB1D982.taxon	description	Description. Perennial herbs, rhizome short; pseudostem erect, leafy 50 - 70 cm long. Leaves 5 - 13, sub-sessile, elliptic to oblong, 10.2 - 14 x 3.0 - 5.0 cm, base cuneate, apex caudate to 2.0 cm long, margins entire, adaxial surface dark green, glabrous, abaxially light green, pubescent; ligule membranous, 6 - 8 mm long, hairy, apex unequally bilobed. Inflorescences terminal, 5 - 7 cm long, rachis glabrous; flowers white with yellow blotch at the base of the labellum; bracts 4 - 6, along rachis, distichous, oblong, 3.5 - 4.0 x 1.0 - 1.3 cm, greenish, outer surface pubescent, base truncate, apex cuspidate to 0.8 cm, 2 - flowered; bracteoles membranous, lanceolate, ca. 1.5 x 0.8 cm, pubescent, rounded; calyx tubular, 1.3 - 1.4 x 0.3 - 0.4 cm, pubescent, greenish, split 6 - 7 mm down one side, apex acute; floral tube 4.3 - 4.5 cm, ca. 3.5 mm wide at mouth, white, glabrous; dorsal corolla lobe lanceolate, 2.2 - 2.3 x 0.6 - 0.7 cm, white, glabrous, hooded at apex, apical cusp ca. 2 mm long; lateral corolla lobes similar to dorsal lobe, narrower, 2.0 - 2.1 x 0.3 - 0.4 cm, hooded at apex, apical cusp ca. 1 mm long; lateral staminodes elliptic, 1.5 - 1.6 x 0.9 - 1.0 cm, white, apex rounded; labellum semi-orbicular, 4.4 - 4.8 x 3.2 - 3.6 cm, white with yellow spot at base, margin crenate; anther 4 - 5 mm long; anther crest flabellate, 2 - 3 x 4 - 5 mm, white, apex entire; stigma funnel-shaped, inserted between anther sac, margin raised on both ends, ciliate; ovary oblong, 3 - 4 mm long, pubescent, 3 - locular.	en	Ding, Hong-Bo, Yang, Bin, Maw, Mya Bhone, Win, Pyae Pyae, Tan, Yun-Hong (2020): A new species and two new combinations of Monolophus (Zingiberaceae) from Indo-Burma. PhytoKeys 138: 155-162, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/phytokeys.138.39217, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/phytokeys.138.39217
84E09738621C516C9E7913F88DB1D982.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The species epithet ' odontochilus ' refers to the crenate labellum.	en	Ding, Hong-Bo, Yang, Bin, Maw, Mya Bhone, Win, Pyae Pyae, Tan, Yun-Hong (2020): A new species and two new combinations of Monolophus (Zingiberaceae) from Indo-Burma. PhytoKeys 138: 155-162, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/phytokeys.138.39217, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/phytokeys.138.39217
84E09738621C516C9E7913F88DB1D982.taxon	distribution	Distribution and habitat. Monolophus odontochilus is endemic to Kachin State, Northern Myanmar, only known from its type locality, Gathu Village, Putao District. It grows in humid environments or along streams of tropical rain forest at an elevation of 550 - 750 m.	en	Ding, Hong-Bo, Yang, Bin, Maw, Mya Bhone, Win, Pyae Pyae, Tan, Yun-Hong (2020): A new species and two new combinations of Monolophus (Zingiberaceae) from Indo-Burma. PhytoKeys 138: 155-162, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/phytokeys.138.39217, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/phytokeys.138.39217
4C14D2E87A4F5E2BAF97805E5A988838.taxon	materials_examined	Type. Lao PDR. Vientiane Province, Hin Herb District, Phou Meut-Phou Kiykon Forest Conservation, Ban Hoiuy Dokmai (Hoiuy Dokmai Waterfall), 18 ° 42 ' 58.20 " N, 102 ° 22 ' 20.94 " E, 270 m, 26 August 2014, CP 260814 - 1 (holotype: BK, isotypes: MSU).	en	Ding, Hong-Bo, Yang, Bin, Maw, Mya Bhone, Win, Pyae Pyae, Tan, Yun-Hong (2020): A new species and two new combinations of Monolophus (Zingiberaceae) from Indo-Burma. PhytoKeys 138: 155-162, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/phytokeys.138.39217, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/phytokeys.138.39217
2E9ADD783A14537FB1694DFB3F1A3297.taxon	materials_examined	Type. Lao PDR. Bolikhamxai Province, Mueang Tha Pabad District, Nam Tok Tad Mangkorn, 18 ° 25 ' 59.82 " N, 103 ° 12 ' 32.64 " E, 200 m, 20 September 2014, CP 200914 - 1 (holotype: BK, isotypes: MSU).	en	Ding, Hong-Bo, Yang, Bin, Maw, Mya Bhone, Win, Pyae Pyae, Tan, Yun-Hong (2020): A new species and two new combinations of Monolophus (Zingiberaceae) from Indo-Burma. PhytoKeys 138: 155-162, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/phytokeys.138.39217, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/phytokeys.138.39217
