Larsenianthus

Larsenianthus is a genus of monocotyledonous plants in the ginger family (Zingiberaceae). The genus was established in 2010. The four or so species are native to the area of the eastern Himalayas.

==Description== Larsenianthus species grow as evergreen, perennial herbaceous plants that can reach heights of 1 to 2.5 meters. They stand in groups of ten to twenty plants and form rhizomes. Depending on the species, the plants have two to twelve alternately arranged, sessile or stalked leaves.