Larsenianthus assamensis
Larsenianthus assamensis is a species of the genus Larsenianthus in the ginger family (Zingiberaceae). It was first described in 2010 and is native to northeastern India. Description Larsenianthus assamensis grows as an evergreen, herbaceous plant that can reach heights of up to 1.44 meters. The fibrous rhizomes have a white colored interior. The species does not form tubers . The leafy shoots are upright or slightly prostrate and are in dense groups of 7 to 17. Each of the stems thickened at the base has seven to twelve stalked leaves, which are elliptical in shape with a length of 24 to 34 centimeters and a width of 5.4 to 8.5 centimeters. The dark green upper side of the leaf is hairless. The dull green underside of the leaves is tinted blue-green and has a flat central rib. The tip is pointed. The petiole is between 0 and 7 millimeters long. At the base, the stems have three to five light pink leaf sheaths . These turn brown as they dry out and fall off. The ligule are about 0.7 centimeters long and about 0.5 centimeters wide. They are lobed twice and have rounded tips. The stalked inflorescence is formed as