A re-evaluation of generic placement of four names of Phaeomeria species (Zingiberaceae) east of Wallace's Line

East of Wallace's Line, four species were placed in the ginger genus Phaeomeria: P. anthokophinos, P. moluccana, P. novoguineensis, P. peekelii. The generic name is illegitimate and it has often been the case that the long-pedunculate species placed here belong in Etlingera. Infact, Smith combined two of these names in Etlingera in 1986 but without seeing the types(E. moluccana and E. peekelii), where as the other two still remained in Phaeomeria. After examining protologues, types and recent collections, it is concluded that all species belong in Etlingera. The required two new combinations, E. anthokophinos and E. novoguineensis, are made here and lecto types are designated for four names. The type of E. moluccana was in fact collected in Java and is synonymous with E. solaris. Recent collections at the type localities of E. peekelii enabled a complete description of this species including fruits and seeds, and it is illustrated here for the first time, while an epitypeis designated for clarity.

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