Zingiberaceae
Adelmeria
Ridl. [Endemic to the Philippines]
Last edited by Pieter B. Pelser, 6
December 2019
Photos
- Adelmeria alpina Elmer,
LPB 8 (1915) 2885; --Docot et al., Taxon 68 (2019) 508; --Merr.,
EPFP 1 (1923) 236; --R.M.Sm., Edinburgh J. Bot. 47 (1990)
41; --Alpinia alpina (Elmer) R.M.Sm. ex M.F.Newman, Lhuillier
& A.D.Poulsen, Blumea Suppl. 16 (2004) 7; --R.M.Sm.,
Edinburgh J. Bot. 47 (1990) 37; --Type: Elmer Elmer 10642 (NY,
lecto; BISH, BO, DS [CAS], F, GH, K, NY, US, isolecto),
Mindanao: Davao, Todaya, Mt Apo, May-1909. Endemic to the
Philippines. MINDANAO: Bukidnon, Davao del Sur, Davao Oriental,
North Cotabato, South Cotabato, NEGROS, PANAY. Forests,
1200-2400m. Conservation status: Least Concern (Docot et al.
2019). Photos
- Adelmeria dicranochila Docot & Banag, Taxon 68
(2019) 509; --Type: Docot 0084 (PNH, holo; FEUH, USTH, iso),
Luzon: Quezon Prov, Tayabas, Brgy Lalo, Mt Banahaw, 1729m,
26-Jun-2016. Endemic to the Philippines. LUZON: Laguna, Nueva
Ecija, Quezon, Rizal. Conservation status: Endangered (Docot et
al. 2019). Photos
- Adelmeria gigantifolia (Elmer)
Elmer, LPB 8 (1919) 2963; --Docot et al., Taxon 68 (2019) 509;
--Merr., EPFP 1 (1923) 236; --Alpinia gigantifolia (Elmer)
R.M.Sm., Edinburgh J. Bot. 47 (1990) 65; --Zingiber
gigantifolium Elmer, LPB 8 (1915) 2916; --Type: Elmer 9282
(NY, lecto; BISH, F, G, K, MO, US, isolecto), Luzon: Quezon
Prov, Tayabas, Mt Banahaw, 15-May-1907. Endemic to the
Philippines. CATANDUANES, LUZON: Albay, Aurora, Camarines Norte,
Quezon, Sorsogon, NEGROS, PANAY. Forests on talus slopes and
along small streams, 130-1000m. Conservation status: Least
Concern (Docot et al. 2019). Photos
- Adelmeria isarogensis Docot & Banag, Taxon 68
(2019) 511; --Type: Docot 0065 (PNH, holo; FEUH, NY, USTH, iso),
Luzon: Camarines Sur Prov, Naga City, Brgy Panicuason, Mt
Isarog, 1769m, 2-Jun-2016. Endemic to the Philippines. LUZON:
Albay, Camarines Sur. Conservation status: Endangered (Docot et
al. 2019). Photos
- Adelmeria leonardoi Docot & Banag, Taxon 68
(2019) 513; --Type: Docot 0096 (PNH, holo; FEUH, NY, USTH, iso),
Luzon: Aurora Prov, Dingalan, Brgy Davil- Davilan, Mt Mingan,
1330m, 16-Jun-2017. Endemic to the Philippines. LUZON: Aurora.
Conservation status: Critically Endangered (Docot et al. 2019).
Photos
- Adelmeria oblonga Merr.,
PJS 9 c (1914) Bot. 443; --Docot et al., Taxon 68 (2019) 515;
--Merr., EPFP 1 (1923) 236; --Alpinia oblonga (Merr.) Loesen. in
Engl. & Prantl, Nat. Pflanzenfam. ed. 2, 15a (1930) 620;
--R.M.Sm., Edinburgh J. Bot. 47 (1990) 37;
--Type: Vanoverbergh 3108 (US, lecto), Luzon: Mountain
Province, Bauko, along streams, c. 1500m, Apr-1913.
--Adelmeria albida Elmer, LPB 8 (1919) 2964; --Type: Elmer 15912
(L, lecto; BISH, BO, F, FI, G, GH, HBG, K, NY, P, U, US, Z,
isolecto), Luzon: Sorsogon Prov, Irosin, Mt Bulusan,
Apr-1916. Endemic to the Philippines. LUZON: Aurora, Benguet,
Camarines Sur, Ifugao, Mountain Province, Nueva Vizcaya, Rizal,
Sorsogon. Low and medium elevation forests, ascending to 1500m.
Conservation status: Near Threatened (Docot et al. 2019). Photos
- Adelmeria paradoxa (Ridl.)
Merr., PJS 9 c (1914) Bot. 444; EPFP 1 (1923) 236; --Docot et
al., Taxon 68 (2019) 516; --Alpinia paradoxa (Ridl.) Loesen. in
Engl. & Prantl, Nat. Pflanzenfam. ed. 2, 15a (1930) 620;
--R.M.Sm., Edinburgh J. Bot. 47 (1990) 53; --Hornstedtia
paradoxa Ridl., Govt. Lab. Publ. (Philip.) 35 (1905) 85;
--Type: Elmer 6629 (K, lecto), Luzon: Benguet Prov, Mt Santo
Tomas, Mar-1904; Docot 0090 (USTH, epi; NY, isoepi), Luzon:
Benguet Prov, Tuba, Brgy Poblacion, Mt Santo Tomas, 1800m,
6-Nov-2016. Endemic to the Philippines. LUZON: Benguet, Ifugao,
Mountain Province. Conservation status: Vulnerable (DAO
2017-11). Photos
- Adelmeria pinetorum (Ridl.)
Ridl., PJS 4 c (1909) Bot. 180; --Merr., EPFP 1 (1923) 236;
--Docot et al., Taxon 68 (2019) 517; --Alpinia pinetorum (Ridl.)
Loesen. in Engl. & Prantl, Nat. Pflanzenfam. ed. 2, 15a
(1930) 620; --R.M.Sm., Edinburgh J. Bot. 47 (1990) 54; --Elmeria pinetorum Ridl.,
LPB 2 (1909) 569; --R.M.Sm., Edinburgh J. Bot. 47 (1990) 49;
--Type: Elmer 8548 (K, holo), Luzon: Benguet prov., Baguio,
small tufts in limestone rocks of the pine region at 5000ft
(1524m), rare, Mar-1907. Endemic to the Philippines. LUZON:
Benguet, Ifugao, Mountain Province. Conservation status:
Vulnerable (Docot et al. 2019). Photos
- Adelmeria undulata Docot & Banag, Taxon 68 (2019)
517; --Type: Docot 0099 (PNH, holo; NY, USTH, iso), Luzon:
Aurora Prov, Dingalan, Brgy Davil-Davilan, Mt Mingan, 1449m,
16-Jun-2017. Endemic to the Philippines. LUZON: Aurora.
Conservation status: Endangered (Docot et al. 2019). Photos
Alpinia
Roxb.
Last edited by Pieter B. Pelser
& Rudolph Docot, 15 January 2021
Photos
- Alpinia apoensis
Elmer, LPB 8 (1915) 2888; --R.M.Sm., Edinburgh J. Bot. 47 (1990)
37; --Languas apoensis (Elmer) Merr., EPFP 1 (1922) 230; --Type:
Elmer 11889 (NY, lecto; BISH, F, G, GH, P, U, isolecto),
Mindanao: Davao del Sur: Mt Apo, 1335m, Sep-1909. Endemic to the
Philippines. CATANDUANES, MINDANAO: Bukidnon, Davao (Mt Apo),
PANAY. Primary forests, up to c. 1200m. Conservation status:
Vulnerable B1ab(iii) (Naive et al. 2019). Photos
- Alpinia brachyantha
Merr., PJS 10 c (1915) Bot. 296; --R.M.Sm., Edinburgh J. Bot. 47
(1990) 39; --Languas brachyantha (Merr.) Merr., EPFP 1 (1922)
230; --Type: Weber 1571. Endemic to the Philippines. LUZON:
Cagayan. Forests at low and medium elevation.
- Alpinia brevilabris
C.Presl, Rel. Haenk. 1 (1827) 110; --R.M.Sm., Edinburgh J. Bot.
47 (1990) 39; --Languas brevilabris (C.Presl) Merr., EPFP 1
(1922) 230. Endemic to the Philippines. BATANES and N LUZON to
MINDANAO, in most islands and provinces. Common in primary
forests at low and medium elevation. Photos
- Alpinia congesta
Elmer, LPB 8 (1915) 2968; --R.M.Sm., Edinburgh J. Bot. 47 (1990)
41; --Kolowratia congesta (Elmer) Merr., EPFP 1 (1922) 235;
--Type: Elmer 16144. Endemic to the Philippines. LUZON:
Sorsogon. Forested slopes, c. 450m. Photos
- Alpinia copelandii
Ridl., PJS 4 c (1909) Bot. 164; --R.M.Sm., Edinburgh J. Bot. 47
(1990) 41; --Languas copelandii (Ridl.) Merr., EPFP 1 (1922)
231; --Type: Copeland s.n. Endemic to the Philippines.
MINDANAO: Zamboanga. Lowland forests.
- Alpinia cumingii
K.Schum. in Engl., Pflanzenreich 20 (1904) 315; --R.M.Sm.,
Edinburgh J. Bot. 47 (1990) 42; --Languas cumingii (K.Schum.)
Merr., EPFP 1 (1922) 231; --Type: Cuming 859. Endemic to the
Philippines. LUZON: Albay. Photos
- Alpinia elegans
(C.Presl) K.Schum. in Engl., Bot. Jahrb. 27 (1899) 288;
--R.M.Sm., Edinburgh J. Bot. 47 (1990) 43; --Kolowratia elegans
C.Presl, Rel. Haenk. 1 (1827) 113; EPFP 1 (1922) 235; --Steiner,
PJS 88 (1959) 10. --Renealmia gracilis Blanco, Fl. Filip. (1837)
1. --Renealmia exaltata Blanco, Fl. Filip., ed. 2 (1845) 1, nom.
illeg., auct non L.f.; --Fl. Filip., ed. 3 (1877) 2. --Alpinia
gracilis Rolfe, J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 21 (1884) 316. Endemic to
the Philippines. LUZON: Apayao, Ilocos Sur, Mountain Province,
Isabela, Nueva Vizcaya, Pampanga, Bulacan, Nueva Ecija, Bataan,
Rizal, Laguna, Quezon, Sorsogon, Zambales, PANAY, POLILLO,
MINDORO, LEYTE. Low and medium elevation thickets along streams.
Conservation status: Vulnerable (DAO 2017-11). Photos
- Alpinia elmeri
R.M.Sm., Edinburgh J. Bot. 47 (1990) 64; --Languas
longipetiolata Merr., EPFP 1 (1922) 232; --Alpinia
longipetiolata Elmer, LPB 8 (1919) 2969, nom. illeg., auct. non
Gagnep. Endemic to the Philippines. LUZON: Sorsogon. Forests up
to 600m.
- Alpinia flabellata
Ridl., PJS 4 c (1909) Bot. 188; --R.M.Sm., Edinburgh J. Bot. 47
(1990) 44; --Wu & Larsen, Flora of China 24 (2000) 340;
--Languas flabellata (Ridl.) Merr., EPFP 1 (1922) 231. --Languas
flabellata var. major (Ridl.) Merr., EPFP 1 (1922) 231;
--Alpinia flabellata var. major Ridl., PJS 4 c (1909) 188.
Ryukyu Isls, Taiwan, Philippines. BATANES and N LUZON to
MINDANAO. Medium elevation forests, ascending to 2000m. The
Philippine populations of this taxon might prove to be
taxonomically distinct at the species level from populations in
Japan and Taiwan (Rudolph Docot, pers. comm., 14-Jan-21). Photos
- Alpinia foxworthyi
Ridl., PJS 4 c (1909) Bot. 189; --R.M.Sm., Edinburgh J. Bot. 47
(1990) 45; --Languas foxworthyi (Ridl.) Merr., EPFP 1 (1922)
231; --Type: BS 772 Foxworthy. Endemic to the Philippines.
PALAWAN. Lowland forests. Conservation status: Vulnerable (DAO
2017-11). Photos
- Alpinia galanga (L.)
Sw., Obs. Bot. 4 (1791) 6; --R.M.Sm., Edinburgh J. Bot. 47
(1990) 45; --Maranta galanga L., Sp. Pl. ed. 2 (1762) 3.
--Languas pyramidata (Blume) Merr., EPFP 1 (1922) 233; --Alpinia
pyramidata Blume, Enum. Pl. Javae (1827) 58. Himalayas through
Malesia to the Moluccas. LUZON: Rizal, Laguna, Camarines,
Sorsogon, PALAWAN, PANAY, LEYTE, MINDANAO: Lanao, Agusan. In old
clearings, etc., sometimes planted. Photos
- Alpinia glabrescens
Ridl., PJS 4 c (1909) Bot. 185; --R.M.Sm., Edinburgh J. Bot. 47
(1990) 45; --Languas glabrescens (Ridl.) Merr., EPFP 1 (1922)
231; --Type: BS 3679 Fenix. Endemic to the Philippines. BATANES
(BATAN, SABTAN). On slopes at low elevation. According to
Merrill (1922) endemic unless identical with some Taiwan species
represented by Faurie 975 of his 1913 collection. Photos
- Alpinia graminea
Ridl., PJS 4 c (1909) Bot. 189; --R.M.Sm., Edinburgh J. Bot. 47
(1990) 45; --Languas graminea (Ridl.) Merr., EPFP 1 (1922) 232;
--Type: FB 7267 Everett. Endemic to the Philippines. LUZON:
Cagayan, Nueva Ecija, Laguna, Quezon, Sorsogon, CATANDUANES,
PANAY, NEGROS. Forests, up to 800m. Photos
- Alpinia haenkei
C.Presl, Symb. 1 (1832) 66; --R.M.Sm., Edinburgh J. Bot. 47
(1990) 46; --Languas haenkei (C.Presl) Merr., EPFP 1 (1922) 232;
--Type: Haenke s.n. (PR): Luzon: Sorsogon. --Alpinia
philippinensis Ridl., Publ. Bur. Sci. Gov. Lab. 35 (1906) 86;
--Type: Barnes 144 (K, syn), --Borden 1203 (US, syn), --Elmer
6089 (K, P, SING, syn). Endemic to the Philippines. BATANES and
N LUZON to PALAWAN and MINDANAO, in most or all islands and
provinces. Primary forests at low and medium elevation, often
common. Alpinia haenkei was mistakenly recorded for Java by
Newman et al. (2004) according to Rudolph Docot (pers. comm.
14-Jan-21). Photos
- Alpinia illustris
Ridl., PJS 4 c (1909) Bot. 185; --R.M.Sm., Edinburgh J. Bot. 47
(1990) 46; --Languas illustris (Ridl.) Merr., EPFP 1 (1922) 232;
--Type: FB 544 Foxworthy. Endemic to the Philippines. MINDORO,
PALAWAN. Forests along streams at low elevation; according to
Merrill (1922) very similar to Alpinia malaccensis Rosc.
- Alpinia intermedia Gagnep., Bull. Soc. Bot. France 48
(1902) 83; --Wu & Larsen, Fl. China 24 (2000) 343; --Tanaka
et al., Bull. Natl. Mus. Nat. Sci., Ser. B, 44 (2018) 37. China,
Japan, Myanmar, Ryukyu Isls, Taiwan, Thailand, Philippines. Photos
- Alpinia luteocarpa
Elmer, LPB 10 (1939) 3803; --R.M.Sm., Edinburgh J. Bot. 47
(1990) 49; --Type: Elmer 17926 (BISH, BM, K, L, MO, NY, U, US,
iso), Luzon: Laguna prov., Mt Makiling, in humus-covered but
well-drained soil of dense woods along steep ravines at 2000ft,
Jul-1917. Endemic to the Philippines. LUZON: Laguna (Mt
Makiling), in forest, c. 600m. Photos
- Alpinia macroscaphis
K.Schum. in Engl., Bot. Jahrb. 27 (1899) 284; --R.M.Sm.,
Edinburgh J. Bot. 47 (1990) 50; --Languas macroscaphis
(K.Schum.) Merr., EPFP 1 (1922) 232. Endemic to the Philippines.
MINDANAO: probably Davao (collected by Warburg, type in B,
according to Merrill, 1922)
- Alpinia mollis
C.Presl, Rel. Haenk. 1 (1827) 110; --R.M.Sm., Edinburgh J. Bot.
47 (1990) 51; --Languas mollis (C.Presl) Merr., EPFP 1 (1922)
232; --Type: Haenke ?s.n. Endemic to the Philippines.
- Alpinia musifolia
Ridl., LPB 2 (1909) 604; --R.M.Sm., Edinburgh J. Bot. 47 (1990)
51; --Languas musifolia (Ridl.) Merr., EPFP 1 (1922) 232;
--Type: Elmer 9539 (SING, ?holo; BISH, GH, K, MO, NY, US, iso),
Negros: Negros Oriental prov., Cuernos Mtns, in rich soil of
woods at 4000ft (1219m), Mar-1908. --Alpinia edanoi R.M.Sm.,
Notes Roy. Bot. Gard. Edinburgh 35 (1977) 200; --Type: PNH 7132
Edańo (L, holo; A, iso), Negros: Negros Oriental prov., Mt
Malbug, summit, 840m, 20-Jun-1948. Endemic to the Philippines.
NEGROS: Negros Oriental (Cuernos de Negros; Mt Malbug). Forests,
840-1200m. Photos
- Alpinia penduliflora
Ridl., LPB 2 (1909) 570; --R.M.Sm., Edinburgh J. Bot. 47 (1990)
54; --Languas penduliflora (Ridl.) Merr., EPFP 1 (1922) 233;
--Type: Elmer 7288 (K, SING), Leyte: Leyte prov., Palo,
Jan-1906. Endemic to the Philippines. LEYTE. Probably from
forests at low elevation.
- Alpinia pubiflora
(Benth.) K.Schum. in Engl., Pflanzenreich 20 (1904) 313;
--R.M.Sm., Edinburgh J. Bot. 47 (1990) 55; --Languas pubiflora
(Benth.) Merr., EPFP 1 (1922) 233; --Hellenia pubiflora Benth.
in Hook., London J. Bot. 2 (1843) 235. Caroline Isls, New
Guinea, Philippines. LUZON: Quezon, Sorsogon, GUIMARAS, CAMIGUIN
DE MINDANAO, MINDANAO. Forests at low and medium elevation.
- Alpinia romblonensis
Elmer, LPB 8 (1915) 2889; --R.M.Sm., Edinburgh J. Bot. 47 (1990)
56; --Languas romblonensis (Elmer) Merr., EPFP 1 (1922) 233;
--Type: Elmer 12050 (NY, iso), Romblon: in gravelly soil along
stream banks near sea level, Mar-1910. Endemic to the
Philippines. PANAY, ROMBLON, SAMAR. Along streams at low
elevation. Photos
- Alpinia rosea Elmer,
LPB 8 (1915) 2890; --R.M.Sm., Edinburgh J. Bot. 47 (1990) 56;
--Languas rosea (Elmer) Merr., EPFP 1 (1922) 233; --Type: Elmer
12509. Endemic to the Philippines. PANAY (photos), SIBUYAN (Mt
Giting-giting). Dense forests, c. 1350m. Photos
- Alpinia rufa C.Presl,
Rel. Haenk. 1 (1827) 114; --R.M.Sm., Edinburgh J. Bot. 47 (1990)
57; --Languas rufa (C.Presl) Merr., EPFP 1 (1922) 234. Endemic
to the Philippines. LUZON: Laguna, Quezon, Camarines, Sorsogon,
POLILLO, CATANDUANES, PANAY, NEGROS, LEYTE, SAMAR, BUCAS GRANDE,
MINDANAO, BASILAN. Forests at low and medium elevation. Photos
- Alpinia sibuyanensis
Elmer, LPB 8 (1915) 2891; --R.M.Sm., Edinburgh J. Bot. 47 (1990)
58; --Languas sibuyanensis (Elmer) Merr., EPFP 1 (1922) 234;
--Type: Elmer 12316 (K, MO, NY, US, iso). Endemic to the
Philippines. SIBUYAN. Forests along streams, c. 225m.
- Alpinia subfusicarpa
Elmer, LPB 8 (1915) 2892; --R.M.Sm., Edinburgh J. Bot. 47 (1990)
59; --Languas subfusicarpa (Elmer) Merr., EPFP 1 (1922) 234;
--Type: Elmer 10506 (BISH, GH, K, MO, NY, U, US, iso), Mindanao:
Davao, Mt Apo, Todaya, in fertile humus covered soil of deep
damp woods at 4000ft (1219m), May-1909. Endemic to the
Philippines. MINDANAO: Davao. Damp primary forests, c. 1200m.
- Alpinia trachyascus
K.Schum. in Engl., Pflanzenreich 20 (1904) 336; --R.M.Sm.,
Edinburgh J. Bot. 47 (1990) 60; --Languas trachyascus (K.Schum.)
Merr., EPFP 1 (1922) 234; --Type: Warburg 14514 (B). Endemic to
the Philippines. MINDANAO: Davao. According to Merrill, he only
saw the type which has the facies of Alpinia haenkei C.Presl.
- Alpinia vulcanica
Elmer, LPB 8 (1915) 2971; --R.M.Sm., Edinburgh J. Bot. 47 (1990)
61; --Languas vulcanica (Elmer) Merr., EPFP 1 (1922) 234;
--Type: Elmer 16168 (GH, MO, NY, iso), Luzon: Sorsogon prov.,
Irosin, Mt Bulusan, upper edge of a high waterfall, lodged upon
the very end of the overhanging bed rocks of a very humid
densely wooded gulch at 2000ft (610m), May-1916. Endemic to the
Philippines. LUZON: Camarines, Sorsogon, BUCAS GRANDE. Primary
forests at low and medium elevation, ascending to 800m. Photos
- Alpinia wenzelii
Merr., PJS 9 c (1914) Bot. 353; --R.M.Sm., Edinburgh J. Bot. 47
(1990) 61, as ‘wenzlii’; --Languas wenzelii (Merr.) Merr., EPFP
1 (1922) 235; --Type: C.A. Wenzel 623 (L, MO, US, iso), Leyte:
Leyte prov., Dagami, in forest, 500m, 11-Mar-1914. Endemic to
the Philippines. LEYTE. In forests, c. 500m.
Known only in cultivation:
- Alpinia purpurata (Vieill.) K.Schum., Pflanzenr.
(Engler) Zingib. (1904) 323; --Guillainia purpurata Vieill.,
Bull. Soc. Linn. Normandie 10 (1866) 93. Bismarck Arch,
Moluccas, New Caledonia, New Guinea, Pacific, Solomon Isls. Not
native to the Philippines. Cultivated (R.V.A. Docot pers. comm.
13-Jan-2021). Photos
- Alpinia zerumbet
(Pers.) B.L.Burtt & R.M.Sm., Notes Roy. Bot. Gard. Edinburgh
31 (1972) 204; --Costus zerumbet Pers., Syn. Pl. 1 (1805) 3.
--Languas speciosa (J.C.Wendl.) Merr., EPFP 1 (1922) 234;
--Zerumbet speciosum J.C.Wendl., Hort. Herrenhus. 4 (1801) 3.
China, Japan. Cultivated in other warm countries. Occasionally
planted for ornamental purposes, but not a native of the
archipelago and nowhere naturalized. Photos
Doubtful Alpinia s.l.
species:
- Alpinia pulchella
K.Schum. in Engl., Bot. Jahrb. 27 (1899) 276; --R.M.Sm.,
Edinburgh J. Bot. 47 (1990) 55; --Languas pulchella (K.Schum.)
Merr., EPFP 1 (1922) 233. New Guinea. Merrill (1922) cites a
Warburg specimen from Mindanao although noting that no
Philippine material representing the species has been seen by
him. New Guinea.
- Kolowratia eruciformis Ridl., PJS 4 c (1909) Bot.
182; --Merr., EPFP 1 (1922) 235; --R.M.Sm., Edinburgh J.
Bot. 47 (1990) 43; --Type: Merrill 5258 (US, iso), Bucas Grande,
4-Oct-1906. Endemic to the Philippines. BUCAS GRANDE. Dry slopes
at the borders of forests at low elevation.
- Languas pendula Quisumb. & Merr., PJS 37 (1928)
138; --Type: BS 43328 Ramos (UC, holo), Bohol: Bohol prov.,
Sevilla, in thickets, c. 300m, 17-Sep-1923. Endemic to the
Philippines. BOHOL. Thickets and damp forests, 300-700m.
- Languas pinatubensis Elmer, LPB 9 (1934) 3225;
--R.M.Sm., Edinburgh J. Bot. 47 (1990) 54, as ‘pintatubensis’;
--Type: Elmer 22058 (BM). Endemic to the Philippines. "Described
from fruiting material and considered by Elmer to be close to A.
flabellata Ridl. (sect. Alpinia subsect. Presleia). Since the
character of the labellum cannot be checked, no new combination
has been made", Smith (1990).
- Languas scorpoidea Quisumb. & Merr., PJS 37
(1928) 139; --Type: BS 48947 Ramos & Edańo s.n. (PNH, holo,
lost; K, NY UC, US, iso), Mindanao: Davao Oriental Prov, Mati,
along streams in forests at low elevation, 16-Apr-1927. Endemic
to the Philippines. MINDANAO: Davao Oriental. Photos
Amomum
L.
Last edited by Pieter B. Pelser, 23
December 2019
Photos
- Amomum dealbatum Roxb., Fl. Ind. 1 (1820) 42; --Acma,
Asia Life Sciences 23 (2014) 530. Nepal to China to Indochina,
Philippines. MINDANAO: Bukidnon, PANAY. Photos
Boesenbergia
Kuntze
Last edited by Pieter B. Pelser, 7
November 2020
Photos
- Boesenbergia eburnea Docot, Edinburgh J. Bot. 77
(2020) 380; --Type: Docot et al. 0189 (PNH, holo; CAHUP, E,
FEUH, L, USTH, iso), Palawan: Brooke’s Point, Brgy Malis, Mt
Mantalingajan, 27-Sep-2018. Endemic to the Philippines. PALAWAN.
Conservation status: Critically Endangered (Docot et al. 2020).
Photos
- Boesenbergia leonardocoi Funak.
& Docot, Edinburgh J. Bot. 77 (2020) 384; --Type: Docot et
al. 0112 (PNH, holo; L, NY, USTH, iso), Palawan: Puerto Princesa
City, Brgy Iwahig, Mt Thumbpeak (Mt Pulgar), 2-Oct-17. Endemic
to the Philippines. PALAWAN. Conservation status: Endangered
(Docot et al. 2020). Photos
- Boesenbergia longipetiolata
(Ridl.) Merr., EPFP 1 (1924) 243; --Gastrochilus longipetiolatus
Ridl., PJS 4 c (1909) Bot. 166; --Type: FB 9110 Whitford &
Hutchinson, Mindanao: Zamboanga Sibugay. Endemic to the
Philippines. MINDANAO: Zamboanga. Lowland primary forests.
- Boesenbergia macropoda
Merr., PJS 30 (1926) 391; --Type: BS 44394 (K, NY, US, iso),
Jolo: near cultivated areas at low elevation, Sep-1924. Endemic
to the Philippines. JOLO. Lowlands near cultivated areas.
Catimbium Juss. = Alpinia
Curcuma
L. [Not native]
Last edited by Pieter B. Pelser, 13
January 2021
Photos
- Curcuma longa L., Sp.
Pl. (1753) 2; --Merr., EPFP 1 (1924) 243. --Curcuma domestica
Valeton, Bull. Jard. Bot. Buitenzorg ser. II, 27 (1918) 31;
--Steiner, PJS 88 (1959) 19. India to W Malesia. Not native to
the Philippines. Occasionally naturalized in open waste places
and thickets.
- Curcuma zedoaria
(Christm.) Rosc., Monandr. Pl. (1828) t. 109; --Merr., Fl.
Manila (1912) 158; EPFP 1 (1924) 243; --Steiner, PJS 88 (1959)
18; --Amomum zedoaria Christm. in G.F.Christmann &
G.W.F.Panzer, Vollst. Pflanzensyst. 5 (1779) 12. --Costus
nigricans Blanco, Fl. Filip. (1837) 3; Fl. Filip., ed. 2 (1845)
3; Fl. Filip., ed. 3 (1877) 5. --Costus luteus Blanco, Fl.
Filip. (1837) 4; Fl. Filip., ed. 2 (1845) 3; Fl. Filip., ed. 3
(1877) 6. Himalaya to India. Not native to the Philippines.
Thickets and open places. Photos
Known only in cultivation:
- Curcuma zanthorrhiza Roxb., Fl. Ind. 1 (1820) 25.
Native to India. Not native to the Philippines (Škornicková
& Sabu 2005).
Etlingera
Giseke
Last edited by Pieter B. Pelser, 13
January 2021
Photos
- Etlingera alba (Blume)
A.D.Poulsen, Etlingera Sulawesi (2012) 58; --Poulsen &
Docot, Edinburgh J. Bot. 76 (2019) 34; --Elettaria alba Blume,
Enum. Pl. Javae 1 (1827) 53; --Type: from Indonesia.
--Hornstedtia lepicarpa (Ridl.) Elmer, LPB 8 (1919) 2979;
--Amomum lepicarpum Ridl., LPB 2 (1909) 605; --Merr., EPFP 1
(1922) 239; --Type: Elmer 10044. Moluccas, New Guinea, Sulawesi,
Philippines. LUZON: Laguna, NEGROS, MINDANAO: Davao, PANAY. Photos
- Etlingera brevilabrum
(Valeton) R.M.Sm., Notes Roy. Bot. Gard. Edinburgh 43 (1986)
243; --Poulsen & Docot, Edinburgh J. Bot. 76 (2019) 35;
--Achasma brevilabrum Valeton, Icon. Bogor. 2 (1906) t. 202.
Borneo, Philippines. SAMAR. Photos
- Etlingera bulusanensis (Elmer) A.D.Poulsen, Edinburgh
J. Bot. 76 (2019) 36; --Amomum bulusanense Elmer, LPB 8 (1919)
2973; --Merr., EPFP 1 (1922) 238; --Type: Elmer 16395 (BM,
lecto; BISH, BM, BO, C, F, G, GH, HBG, L, MICH, MO, NY, PH, S,
U, US, Z, isolecto), Luzon: Sorsogon, Irosin, Mt Bulusan,
2000ft, Apr-1916. Endemic to the Philippines. LUZON: Sorsogon.
Primary forests, c. 600m.
- Etlingera coccinea
(Blume) S.Sakai & Nagam., Edinburgh J. Bot. 60 (2003) 190;
--Poulsen & Docot, Edinburgh J. Bot. 76 (2019) 36;
--Elettaria coccinea Blume, Enum. Pl. Javae (1827) 53; --Type:
from Java (lecto). --?Etlingera punicea (Roxb.) R.M.Sm., Notes
Roy. Bot. Gard. Edinburgh 43 (1986) 249; --Alpinia punicea
Roxb., Fl. Ind. 1 (1820) 73. Borneo, Java, Peninsular Malaysia,
Sumatra, Philippines. LUZON: Camarines Norte, Isabela, MINDANAO:
Bukidnon, Davao del Norte, Davao Oriental, Misamis Oriental.
300-1400m. Photos
- Etlingera dalican
(Elmer) A.D.Poulsen, Blumea 48 (2003) 524; --Poulsen &
Docot, Edinburgh J. Bot. 76 (2019) 36; --Amomum dalican (Elmer)
Merr., EPFP 1 (1922) 238; --Hornstedtia dalican Elmer, LPB 8
(1915) 2906; --Type: Elmer 11626 (UC, lecto; BISH, BM, BO, F,
FI, G, GH, HBG, K, L, MO, NY, P, PH, U, US, Z, isolecto),
Mindanao: Davao, Mt Apo, Todaya, in fertile moist soil in open
glens near springs or streamlets among the forests at 3500ft
(1067m), Sep-1909. Endemic to the Philippines. MINDANAO: Davao
(Mt Apo), Zamboanga del Norte (photo). Small streamlets in
forests, c. 1100m. Photos
- Etlingera dostseiana Naive, Demayo & Alejandro,
Ann. Bot. Fennici 58 (2020) 34; --Type: Lambiguit & Naive
105 (USTH, holo), Mindanao: Bukidnon, Malaybalay City,
Kibalabag, Mt Kiamo, 24-May-2018. Endemic to the Philippines.
MINDANAO: Bukidnon, Davao del Sur, Misamis Oriental. Photos
- Etlingera elatior
(Jack) R.M.Sm., Notes Roy. Bot. Gard. Edinburgh 43 (1986) 244;
--Poulsen & Docot, Edinburgh J. Bot. 76 (2019) 37; --Alpinia
elatior Jack, Malayan Misc. 2 (1822) 2; --Type: from Indonesia.
--Phaeomeria speciosa (Blume) Koord., Exkurs.-Fl. Java 1 (1911)
332; --Merr., EPFP 1 (1922) 241; --Nicolaia speciosa (Blume)
Horan., Prod. Scitam. 32 (1862) t.1; --Steiner, PJS 88 (1959)
29; --Elettaria speciosa Blume, Enum. Pl. Javae (1827) 51.
--Phaeomeria imperialis Lindl., Nat. Syst. ed. 2 (1836) 446,
nom, inval.; --Ridl., PJS 4 c (1909) Bot. 177; --Elmer, LPB 8
(1915) 2907. --Phaeomeria magnifica (Roscoe) K.Schum.,
Pflanzenr. (Engler) Zingib. (1904) 262; --Merr., EPFP 1 (1922)
241; --Alpinia magnifica Roscoe, Monandr. Pl. Scitam. 13-14
(1828) t.75. Thailand to Malesia. MINDANAO. Probably naturalized
according to Steiner (1959). Photos
- Etlingera fimbriobracteata (K.Schum.) R.M.Sm., Notes
Roy. Bot. Gard. Edinburgh 43 (1986) 245; --Poulsen & Docot,
Edinburgh J. Bot. 76 (2019) 37; --Amomum fimbriobracteatum
K.Schum., Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 27 (1899) 317; --Type: from Borneo.
--Etlingera pandanicarpa (Elmer) A.D.Poulsen, Blumea 48 (2003)
525; --Amomum pandanicarpum (Elmer) Elmer, LPB 8 (1915) 2899;
--Merr., EPFP 1 (1922) 240; --Hornstedtia pandanicarpa Elmer,
LPB 8 (1915) 2899; --Type: Elmer 10508 (DS, lecto; BISH, BM, BO,
F, FI, G, GH, K, L, MO, NY, P, U, US, Z, isolecto), Mindanao:
Davao, Mt Apo, Todaya, rich soil of a steep open glen among
monstrous wild 'abaca' or Manila hemp plants at 3500ft (1067m)
elevation, May-1909. Borneo, Philippines. CEBU (photos by J.F.
Barcelona), PANAY, LUZON: Bulacan, MINDANAO: Bukidnon, Davao (Mt
Apo). Medium elevation forests, ascending to 1100m. Photos
- Etlingera hamiguitanensis Naive, Taiwania 62 (2017)
341; --Poulsen & Docot, Edinburgh J. Bot. 76 (2019) 37;
--Type: Naive 0132016 (CMUH, holo; PNH, iso), Mindanao: Davao
Oriental, San Isidro, La Union, Mount Hamiguitan Range Wildlife
Sanctuary, terrestrial in shaded localities near the stream,
568m, 21-Oct-2016. Endemic to the Philippines. MINDANAO: Davao
Oriental. Conservation Status: Data Deficient (Naive 2017). Photos
- Etlingera linearifolia (Elmer)
A.D.Poulsen, Edinburgh J. Bot. 76 (2019) 38; --Amomum
linearifolium Elmer, LPB 8 (1919) 2975; --Merr., EPFP 1 (1922)
239; --Type: Elmer 16926 (BM, lecto; BISH, BM, BO, C, F, FI, G,
GH, HBG, K, L, MO, NY, P, S, U, US, Z), Luzon: Sorsogon, Irosin,
Mt Bulusan, 1000ft, Oct-1916. Endemic to the Philippines. LUZON:
Sorsogon. Thickets bordering forests, c. 300m.
- Etlingera philippinensis
(Ridl.) R.M.Sm., Not. Roy. Bot. Gard. Edinburgh 43 (1986) 248;
--Poulsen & Docot, Edinburgh J. Bot. 76 (2019) 39; --Amomum
philippinense (Ridl.) Merr., EPFP 1 (1922) 240; --Hornstedtia
philippinensis Ridl., Govt. Lab. Publ. (Philip.) 35 (1906) 86,
excl. fruit description; LPB 2 (1909) 605; PJS 4 c (1909) Bot.
175; --Elmer, LPB 8 (1915) 2905; LPB 8 (1919) 2981; --Type: E.B.
Copeland 416 (SING, lecto; G, K, P, isolecto), Mindanao: Davao,
Mar-1904. Endemic to the Philippines. LUZON: Laguna, Quezon,
Sorsogon, MINDORO, PALAWAN, PANAY, NEGROS, BILIRAN, LEYTE,
MINDANAO: Bukidnon, Davao. Low and medium elevation forests. Photos
- Etlingera pilosa A.D.Poulsen
& Docot, Edinburgh J. Bot. 76 (2019) 40; --Hornstedtia
pubescens (Ridl.) Elmer, LPB 8 (1919) 2979; --Amomum pubescens
(Ridl.) Merr., EPFP 1 (1922) 240; --Amomum lepicarpum Ridl. var.
pubescens Ridl., LPB 2 (1909) 604; --Type: Elmer 10384 (K,
lecto; BISH, BM, BO, E, G, HBG, K, L, NY, US, Z, isolecto),
Negros: Negros Oriental Prov, Dumaguete, Cuernos de Negros Mts,
3500ft, Jun-1908. Endemic to the Philippines. NEGROS: Negros
Oriental (Cuernos Mtns). Forests, c. 1100m. Photos
- Etlingera pubimarginata (Elmer)
A.D.Poulsen, Edinburgh J. Bot. 76 (2019) 40; --Amomum
pubimarginatum Elmer, LPB 8 (1915) 2900; --Merr., EPFP 1 (1922)
240; --Type: Elmer 10546 (BM, lecto; BISH, BM, BO, F, G, K, L,
MO, NY, US, iso), Mindanao: Davao, Mt Apo, Todaya, well-drained
soil of dense woods at 4250ft (1295m) S of the Sibulan River,
May-1909. Endemic to the Philippines. MINDANAO: Bukidnon, Davao
del Sur (Mt Apo), Misamis Oriental. Primary forest, 1200-1500m.
Conservation status: Data Deficient (Naive et al. 2019). Photos
- Etlingera purpurea
(Elmer) A.D.Poulsen, Blumea 48 (2003) 525; --Poulsen &
Docot, Edinburgh J. Bot. 76 (2019) 40; --Amomum purpureum
(Elmer) Merr., EPFP 1 (1922) 240; --Hornstedtia purpurea Elmer,
LPB 9 (1919) 2984; --Type: Elmer 16819 (L, lecto; BISH, BM, BO,
C, F, FI, G, GH, HBG, K, MO, NY, P, S, U, UC, US, Z, isolecto),
Luzon: Sorsogon prov., Irosin, Mt Bulusan, Aug-1916. Endemic to
the Philippines. LUZON: Sorsogon (Mt Bulusan). Densely forested
ravines, c. 450m.
- Etlingera sessilanthera
R.M.Sm., Notes Roy. Bot. Gard. Edinburgh 43 (1986) 240;
--Poulsen & Docot, Edinburgh J. Bot. 76 (2019) 41; --Type:
from Borneo. Borneo, Philippines. PALAWAN. Photos
- Etlingera sorsogonensis
(Elmer) A.D.Poulsen, Blumea 48 (2003) 526; --Poulsen &
Docot, Edinburgh J. Bot. 76 (2019) 41; --Hornstedtia
sorsogonensis Elmer, LPB 8 (1919) 2985; --Type: Elmer 16925 (G,
lecto; BM, BO, C, F, FI, G, GH, HBG, K, MO, NY, P, U, UC, US, Z,
isolecto), Luzon: Sorsogon prov., Irosin, Mt Bulusan, in loose
humus-covered damp soil of thickets along borders of woods
at 1000ft (305m), Aug-1916. Endemic to the Philippines. LUZON:
Sorsogon (Mt Bulusan). Lowland forest, c. 300m.
- Etlingera subviridis (Elmer) A.D.Poulsen, Edinburgh
J. Bot. 41 (2018) 9; --Poulsen & Docot, Edinburgh J. Bot. 76
(2019) 41; --Hornstedtia subviridis Elmer, LPB 8 (1919) 2987;
--Type: Elmer 16437 (NY, lecto; BISH, C, DS, F, FI, G, GH, HBG,
K, L, MICH,MO, P, PH, S, U, Z, isolecto), Luzon: Sorsogon Prov,
Irosin, Mt Bulusan, on a well-drained stony incline among
jungled woods at 1000ft (305m), Jun-1916. Endemic to the
Philippines. LUZON: Sorsogon.
Geocharis
(K.Schum.) Ridl.
Last edited by Pieter B. Pelser, 13
January 2021
Photos
- Geocharis fusiformis
(Ridl.) R.M.Sm., Notes Roy. Bot. Gard. Edinburgh 43 (1986) 458;
--Amomum fusiforme Ridl., PJS 4 c (1909) Bot. 171; --Merr., EPFP
1 (1922) 238. Borneo, Philippines. Photos
- var. fusiformis. Endemic to the Philippines.
PALAWAN, PANAY, NEGROS, SAMAR, MINDANAO: Zamboanga, Surigao.
Low and medium elevation forests.
Globba
L.
Last edited by
Pieter B. Pelser, 21 February 2020
- Globba aurea Elmer,
LPB 8 (1915) 2902; --Merr., EPFP 1 (1924) 244; --Type: Elmer
13243. Endemic to the Philippines. BUSUANGA, PALAWAN. Low and
medium elevation thickets and rock crevices along streams. Photos
- Globba campsophylla
K.Schum. in Engl., Pflanzenreich 20 (1904) 145; --Ridl., Govt.
Lab. Publ. (Philip.) 35 (1906) 83; PJS 4 c (1909) Bot. 159;
--Merr., EPFP 1 (1924) 244; --Sangvirotjanapat et al., Edinburgh
J. Bot. 77 (2020) 18; --Type: Cuming 1390 (K, lecto; E, FI, K,
MO, isolecto), Luzon: Nueva Ecija. --Globba merrillii Ridl.,
Govt. Lab. Publ. (Philipp.) 35 (1906) 83; --Merr., EPFP 1 (1924)
245; --Type: Merrill 3869 (K, lecto; BM, K, US), Luzon: Bataan.
Mt Mariveles, Aug-1904. Endemic to the Philippines. CATANDUANES,
CORRIGIDOR, LEYTE, LUZON: Bataan, Benguet, Bulacan, Camarines
Sur, Nueva Ecija, Quezon, Rizal, Sorsogon, MASBATE, MINDORO,
PANAY, POLILLO, SAMAR, MINDANAO: Bukidnon, Davao del Sur,
Zamboanga. Low and medium elevation damp thickets and forests,
on and about cliffs, etc. Conservation status: Least Concern
(Sangvirotjanapat et al. 2020). Photos
- Globba francisci Ridl., J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 42 (1914)
162; --Docot et al., Gard. Bull. Singapore 71 (2019) 453;
--Sangvirotjanapat et al., Edinburgh J. Bot. 77 (2020) 28;
--Type: from Borneo. Borneo, Philippines. PALAWAN. Conservation
status: Least Concern (Sangvirotjanapat et al. 2020). Photos
- Globba gracilis K.Schum. in Engl., Pflanzenreich 20
(1904) 145; --Merr., EPFP 1 (1924) 244; --Sangvirotjanapat et
al., Edinburgh J. Bot. 77 (2020) 30; --Type: Warburg 14580 (B,
lost), Mindanao: Davao, Mt Gagapan, Jun-1888, 300-1000m; Sands
& Gutiérrez 3167 (K, neo), Mindanao: Davao del Sur, Mt Apo,
21-Feb-76, 1200m. --Globba leucocarpa Ridl., PJS 4 c (1909) Bot.
161; --Merr., EPFP 1 (1924) 244; --Type: Elmer 7298 (E, lecto),
Leyte: Palo. Endemic to the Philippines. LEYTE, LUZON: Benguet,
Camarines Sur, Sorsogon, MINDANAO: Davao del Sur, MINDORO,
NEGROS, PALAWAN, POLILLO. Low and medium elevation, in damp
primary forests, on shaded cliffs, etc. Conservation status:
Least Concern (Sangvirotjanapat et al. 2020).
- Globba marantina L.,
Mant. 2 (1771) 170; --Merr., EPFP 1 (1924) 244; --Steiner, PJS
88 (1959) 6. --Globba barthei Gagnep., Bull. Soc. Bot. France 48
(1901) 208; --Ridl., Govt. Lab. Publ. (Philipp.) 35 (1906) 83.
Across Malesia to the Bismarck Archipelago. Introduced to the
Philippines. LUZON: La Union, Pangasinan, Nueva Ecija, Pampanga,
Bataan, Bulacan, Rizal, Cavite, Zambales, PALAWAN, PANAY,
MINDORO, NEGROS. Lowland and medium elevation thickets near
human settlements. Often common. Photos
- Globba ustulata
Gagnep., Bull. Soc. Bot. France 48 (1901) 208; --Merr., EPFP 1
(1924) 245; --Type: Marche 227B (P), Balabac. Indochina to
Philippines.
- var. ustulata.
Endemic to the Philippines. BALABAC.
Doubtful species:
- Globba brevifolia (K.Schum.) K.Schum. in Engl.,
Pflanzenreich 20 (1904) 145; --Ridl., PJS 4 c (1909) Bot. 160;
--Merr., EPFP 1 (1924) 244; --Sangvirotjanapat et al., Edinburgh
J. Bot. (2020) 59; --Globba parviflora C.Presl var. brevifolia
K.Schum. in Engl., Bot. Jahrb. 27 (1899) 330, nom. nud.; --Type:
Warburg 14060 (B), Luzon: Zambales, Palauig. Endemic to the
Philippines. LUZON: Zambales.
- Globba latifolia Ridl., PJS 4 c (1909) 161; --Merr.,
EPFP 1 (1924) 244; --Sangvirotjanapat et al., Edinburgh J. Bot.
77 (2020) 60; --Type: Merrill 4064 (SING, syn), Mindoro: Mindoro
Oriental, Baco River, Mar-1905; Copeland s.n. (MICH, syn),
Mindanao: Zamboanga, San Ramon; Williams 2324 (US, syn),
Mindanao: Zamboanga, San Ramon, Feb-1905. Endemic to the
Philippines. MINDANAO: Zamboanga, MINDORO.
- Globba parviflora
C.Presl, Rel. Haenk. 1 (1827) 115; --Merr., EPFP 1 (1924) 245;
--Sangvirotjanapat et al., Edinburgh J. Bot. 77 (2020) 60;
--Type: Haenke s.n. (PR, PRC, syn), Luzon: Sorsogon. Endemic to
the Philippines. LUZON: Rizal, Albay, Sorsogon, LEYTE, MINDANAO.
Lowland and medium elevation forests.
- Globba pyramidata
Gagnep., Bull. Soc. Bot. France 48 (1901) 208; --Merr., EPFP 1
(1924) 245; --Sangvirotjanapat et al., Edinburgh J. Bot. 77
(2020) 61; --Type: Montańo 203 (P, lecto), Mindanao: Dec-1880.
Endemic to the Philippines. MINDANAO: Agusan (Weber 1128).
Lowland primary forests.
Hedychium
Koenig
Last edited by Pieter B. Pelser, 9
January 2021
Photos
- Hedychium coronarium
Koenig in Retz., Obs. 3 (1783) 73; --Merr., Fl. Manila (1912)
157; EPFP 1 (1922) 241; --Steiner, PJS 88 (1959) 7. Native of
India, now widely cultivated and naturalized in many parts of
the tropics. Introduced and cultivated in the Philippines for
ornamental purposes. Kamia. Invasive species (CABI 2017). Photos
- Hedychium philippinense
K.Schum. in Engl., Pflanzenreich 20 (1904) 47; --Merr., EPFP 1
(1922) 242; --Paguntalan
et al., Project Tawsi: Sulu Hornbill Project (2020) 39;
--Type: Vidal 3924 (K), Jolo. Endemic to the Philippines. CEBU
(photos by Pelser & Barcelona), JOLO, LEYTE, LUZON:
Camarines Norte, Nueva Vizcaya, Rizal, Laguna, Quezon, Sorsogon,
MINDANAO: Bukidnon, Davao, Lanao del Sur, NEGROS, POLILLO,
TAWI-TAWI. Lowland and medium elevation humid forests, ascending
to 1100m, often epiphytic or pseudoepiphytic. Conservation
status: Endangered (DAO 2017-11). Photos
Hornstedtia
Retz.
Last edited by Pieter B. Pelser, 13
January 2021
Photos
- Hornstedtia annadeguzmanniae
Naive & Alejandro, Ann. Bot. Fennici 56 (2018) 102;
--Type: M.A. Naive 031 (PNH, holo; USTH, HNUL, iso), Mindanao:
Misamis Oriental, Claveria, Aposkahoy, Sitio Lantawon, 1029m,
12-Sep-17. Endemic to the Philippines. MINDANAO: Misamis
Oriental. Photos
- Hornstedtia conoidea
Ridl. in Elmer, LPB 2 (1909) 605; PJS 4 c (1909) Bot. 175;
--Amomum conoideum (Ridl.) Elmer, LPB 8 (1919) 2972; --Merr.,
EPFP 1 (1922) 238; --Type: Elmer 10246 (K 3 sheets, NY, US,
iso), Negros: Negros Oriental prov., Cuernos Mtns, in fertile
soil of damp ravines at 2000ft (610m), Jun-1908. Endemic to the
Philippines. CEBU, DINAGAT, LUZON: Laguna, Sorsogon, NEGROS:
Negros Oriental (Cuernos Mtns), MINDANAO: Agusan del Sur,
Bukidnon, Davao City, Davao Oriental, Lanao del Sur (Camp
Keithley), Misamis Oriental, Surigao del Norte. Damp forested
ravines, medium elevation. Photos
- Hornstedtia crispata Docot, Gard. Bull. Singapore 71
(2019) 448; --Type: Docot et al. 0191 (PNH, holo; FEUH, L, USTH,
iso), Palawan: Brooke’s Point, Brgy Malis, Mt Mantalingajan,
1228m, 28-Sep-2018. Endemic to the Philippines. PALAWAN.
Conservation status: Endangered B2ab(iii) (Docot et al. 2019). Photos
- Hornstedtia garbosa Naive & Alejandro, Phytotaxa
347 (2018) 184; --Type: M.A. Naive 028/2017 (PNH, holo; USTH,
iso), Mindanao: Misamis Oriental, Claveria, Aposkahoy, Sitio
Lantawon, 1115m, 12-Sep-2017. Endemic to the Philippines.
MINDANAO: Misamis Oriental. Conservation status: Data Deficient
(Naive & Alejandro 2018). Photos
- Hornstedtia havilandii
(K.Schum.) K.Schum., Pflanzenreich 20 (1904) 193; --Amomum
havilandii K.Schum. in Engl., Bot. Jahrb. 27 (1899) 303; --Type:
from Sabah. Borneo, Philippines. MINDANAO: Bukidnon, Zamboanga
del Norte, JOLO (BS 44454 Ramos & Edańo), SULU. Lowland
second-growth forests.
- Hornstedtia lophophora
Ridl., LPB 2 (1909) 607; --Amomum lophophorum (Ridl.) Elmer, LPB
8 (1919) 2973; --Merr., EPFP 1 (1922) 239; --Type: Elmer
10365 (K, holo; L, iso), Negros: Negros Oriental Prov,
Dumaguete, Cuernos Mts, 1200m. Endemic to the Philippines.
NEGROS: Negros Oriental, MINDANAO: Bukidnon, Davao del Sur.
Forested ravines, c. 1200m. Conservation status: Data Deficient
(Naive et al. 2019). Photos
- Hornstedtia microcheila
Ridl., LPB 2 (1909) 606; PJS 4 c (1909) Bot. 176; --Amomum
microcheila (Ridl.) Merr., EPFP 1 (1922) 239; --Type: Elmer
10279 (K000255170, lecto; BISH, BM, E, G, HBG, K 2 sheets, NY,
isolecto), Negros: Negros Oriental, Dumaguete, 900m. Endemic to
the Philippines. MINDANAO: Agusan del Norte, Davao Oriental,
Surigao del Norte, NEGROS. Seepage banks along streams,
400-900m. Conservation status: Data Deficient (Naive 2018). Photos
Kaempferia
L.
Last edited by Pieter B. Pelser and
Rudolph Docot, 15 January 2021
Photos
- Kaempferia galanga
L., Sp. Pl. (1753) 2; --Merr., Fl. Manila (1912) 157; EPFP 1
(1924) 242; --Steiner, PJS 88 (1959) 22. India through Malaya to
the Moluccas. LUZON: Mountain Province, Rizal, MINDANAO:
Bukidnon. Not native to the Philippines. Lowland and medium
elevation grasslands. Photos
- Kaempferia philippinensis
Merr., PJS 10 c (1915) Bot. 296; EPFP 1 (1924) 242; --Type:
Ramos BS 14952 (PNH, holo, lost), Luzon: Laguna, San Antonio,
Dahican River. Endemic to the Philippines. LUZON: Laguna.
Lowland and medium elevation forests along streams. Conservation
status: Vulnerable (DAO 2017-11).
Kolowratia C.Presl = Alpinia
Languas Koenig = Alpinia
Leptosolena
C.Presl [Endemic to the Philippines]
Last edited by Pieter B. Pelser, 13
January 2021
Photos
- Leptosolena haenkei
C.Presl, Rel. Haenk. 1 (1827) 111; --Merr., EPFP 1 (1922) 236;
--Funakoshi et al., Acta Phytotax. et Geobot. 56 (2005) 45;
--Type: Haenke s.n. (PR, lecto; PR isolecto). --Leptosolena
auriculata Elmer, LPB 10 (1939) 3808, nom. nud.; --Voucher:
Elmer 17997 (F, L, NY, W). Endemic to the Philippines. LUZON:
Ilocos Norte, La Union, Benguet, Mountain Province, Cagayan,
Nueva Vizcaya, Zambales. 300-1300m. Abundant on sunny rocky
slope in the pine belt of N Luzon. Conservation status:
Vulnerable (DAO 2017-11). Photos
Meistera
Giseke
Last edited by Pieter B. Pelser, 6
December 2019
Photos
- Meistera loheri (K.Schum.) Škornick. &
M.F.Newman, Taxon 67 (2018) 26; --Amomum loheri K.Schum. in
Engl., Pflanzenreich 20 (1904) 247; --Merr., EPFP 1 (1922) 239;
--Type: Loher 675 (K), 'Luzon central'. Endemic to the
Philippines. LUZON. “I saw Loher’s specimen at Kew in 1907 and
at that time made a note that it was very similar to Amomum
trilobum Ridl.”, Merrill (1922).
- Meistera muricarpa (Elmer)
Škornick. & M.F.Newman, Taxon 67 (2018) 26; --Hornstedtia
muricarpa (Elmer) Elmer, LPB 8 (1919) 2980; --Amomum muricarpum
Elmer, LPB 8 (1915) 2896; --Merr., EPFP 1 (1922) 239; --Type:
Elmer 10947. Endemic to the Philippines. Erroneously reported
elsewhere. MINDANAO: Zamboanga, Cotabato, Davao, PANAY. Low and
medium elevation primary forests. Photos
- Meistera propinqua (Ridl.)
Škornick. & M.F.Newman, Taxon 67 (2018) 27; --Hornstedtia
propinqua (Ridl.) Elmer, LPB 8 (1919) 2979; --Amomum propinquum
Ridl., Govt. Lab. Publ. (Philipp.) 35 (1906) 84; PJS 4 c (1909)
Bot. 172; --Elmer, LPB 8 (1915) 2894; --Merr., Sp. Blancoanae
(1918) 111; EPFP 1 (1922) 240; --Type: Elmer 6284. --Amomum
echinatum auct. non Willd.; --Blanco, Fl. Filip. ed. 2 (1845) 3;
Fl. Filip. ed. 3, 1 (1877) 4. --Amomum aculeatum auct. non
Roxb.; --Naves, Novis. App. (1880) 224. Endemic to the
Philippines. LUZON: Benguet, Laguna, Batangas, Quezon, Sorsogon,
MASBATE, BILIRAN, MINDANAO: Bukidnon, Davao. Lowland and medium
elevation forests. Photos
Phaeomeria Lindl. = Etlingera
Plagiostachys
Ridl.
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Photos
- Plagiostachys albiflora Ridl., J. Straits Branch Roy.
Asiat. Soc. 50 (1908) 150; --Type: from Peninsular Malaysia.
Borneo, Peninsular Malaysia, Philippines. MINDANAO: Davao City.
- Plagiostachys corrugata
Elmer, LPB 8 (1915) 2908; --Merr., EPFP 1 (1922) 237; --Type:
Elmer 11130. Endemic to the Philippines. MINDANAO: Davao (Mt
Apo). Forests, c. 450m.
- Plagiostachys elegans
Ridl., PJS 4 c (1909) Bot. 178; --Merr., EPFP 1 (1922) 237;
--Type: Clemens s.n. Endemic to the Philippines. MINDANAO: Lanao
del Sur. Forests, c. 900m.
- Plagiostachys escritorii
Elmer, LPB 8 (1915) 2910; --Merr., EPFP 1 (1922) 237; --Type:
Elmer 10516. Endemic to the Philippines. LUZON: Laguna,
Sorsogon, SAMAR, MINDANAO. Medium elevation forests, ascending
to 1300m.
- Plagiostachys lata
Elmer, LPB 10 (1939) 3805, nom. inval., no Latin diagnosis;
--Type: Elmer 18234 (syn); Elmer 17618 (syn). LUZON: Laguna (Mt
Makiling), Quezon (photos). Open places or among shrubberies of
the foothills. Endemic to the Philippines. Photos
- Plagiostachys lourdesiae Docot,
Nordic J. Bot. 38 e02806 (2020) 2; --Type: Docot et al. 0244
(PNH, holo; FEUH, USTH, iso), Mindanao: Zamboanga del Sur Prov.,
Tigbao, Brgy Limas, Mt Timolan, 772m, 30-Nov-2018. Endemic to
the Philippines. MINDANAO: Agusan del Sur, Zamboanga del Sur.
Conservation status: Vulnerable B2ab(iii) (Docot 2020). Photos
- Plagiostachys parviflora
(C.Presl) Ridl., PJS 4 c (1909) Bot. 178; --Merr., EPFP 1 (1922)
237; --Amomum parviflorum C.Presl, Reliq. Haenk. 2 (1833) 112;
--Type: Elmer 16215. Endemic to the Philippines. LUZON:
Sorsogon, PANAY, LEYTE, MINDANAO: Agusan del Norte. Low
elevation primary forests. Photos
- Plagiostachys philippinensis
Ridl., LPB 2 (1909) 571; --Merr., EPFP 1 (1922) 237; --Type: BS
33614 Ramos & Edańo. Endemic to the Philippines. LUZON:
Aurora (photos), Laguna, Quezon, Camarines, POLILLO, SIBUYAN,
CATANDUANES, PANAY, SAMAR, MINDANAO. Low and medium elevation
primary forests. Photos
- Plagiostachys rolfei
(K.Schum.) Ridl., PJS 4 c (1909) Bot. 179; --Merr., EPFP 1
(1922) 237; --Alpinia rolfei K.Schum. in Engl., Pflanzenreich 20
(1904) 368; --Type: Cuming 1327 (K 2 sheets), Luzon: Cagayan
prov. (according to Merrill (1924) not Albay as label suggests).
Endemic to the Philippines. LUZON: Cagayan.
Vanoverberghia
Merr.
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Photos
- Vanoverberghia diversifolia
Elmer, LPB 8 (1915) 2913, as 'diversifolium'; --Docot et
al., Blumea 64 (2019) 147; --Alpinia diversifolia (Elmer) Elmer,
LPB 8 (1919) 2991; --R.M.Sm., Edinburgh J. Bot. 47 (1990) 43;
--Languas diversifolia (Elmer) Merr., EPFP 1 (1922) 231; --Type:
Elmer 8853 (SING, lecto; BISH, BO, F, G, K, L, MO, NY, US,
isolecto), Luzon: Benguet Prov., Baguio, Mar-1907. Endemic to
the Philippines. LUZON: Aurora, Benguet, Quezon. Damp ravines,
c. 1000m. Photos
- Vanoverberghia rubrobracteata Docot & Ambida,
Blumea 63 (2018) 130; --Type: R.V.A. Docot 0123 (PNH256337,
holo; E, NY, SING, USTH, iso), Luzon: Quezon Prov., Tayabas,
Brgy Lalo, Mt Banahaw, 14°03.561'N, 121°31.157'E, 1432 m,
12-Nov-2017. Endemic to the Philippines. LUZON: Aurora, Ifugao,
Mountain Province, Quezon, Rizal, Sorsogon, NEGROS, PANAY.
Conservation status Least Concern (Ambida et al. 2018). Photos
- Vanoverberghia sasakiana Funak. & H.Ohashi,
Taiwania 45 (2000) 270; --Type: from Taiwan. Taiwan,
Philippines. ?BATAN, CAMIGUIN, LUZON: Ilocos Norte. Photos
- Vanoverberghia sepulchrei
Merr., PJS 7 c (1912) Bot. 76; --Merr., EPFP 1 (1922) 238;
--Type: Vanoverbergh 956 (BM, lecto; US, isolecto), Luzon:
Mountain Province, Bontoc, 19-Oct-1910. Endemic to the
Philippines. LUZON: Benguet, Ifugao, Mountain Province, Sorsogon
(Mt Bulusan). Steep slopes along stream gullies, medium
elevation to 1500m. Conservation status: Other Threatened
Species (DAO 2017-11). Photos
- Vanoverberghia
vanoverberghii (Merr.) Funak. & Docot, Blumea 64
(2019) 154; --Alpinia vanoverberghii Merr., PJS 7 c (1912) Bot.
75; --R.M.Sm., Edinburgh J. Bot. 47 (1990) 61; --Languas
vanoverberghii (Merr.) Merr., EPFP 1 (1922) 234; --Type:
Vanoverbergh 573 (K, lecto, BM, E, GH, K, MO, P, US, Z, iso),
Luzon: Mountain Province, Bauco, on hillsides, c. 1250m,
11-Jun-1910. Endemic to the Philippines. LUZON: Ifugao, Mountain
Province. On slopes, c. 1350m. Photos
Wurfbainia
Giseke
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March 2018
Photos
- Wurfbainia elegans (Ridl.) Škornick. &
A.D.Poulsen, Taxon 67 (2018) 29; --Amomum elegans Ridl., Govt.
Lab. Publ. (Philipp.) 35 (1906) 84; --Merr., EPFP 1 (1922) 238.
Endemic to the Philippines. LUZON: Bataan, MINDANAO: Lanao del
Sur. Low and medium elevation primary forests. Photos
- Wurfbainia hedyosma (I.M.Turner) Škornick. &
A.D.Poulsen, Taxon 67 (2018) 30; --Amomum hedyosmum I.M.Turner,
Asian J. Trop. Biol. 4 (2000) 18. --Amomum trilobum Ridl., Govt.
Lab. Publ. (Philip.) 35 (1906) 85, nom. illeg., auct. non
Gagnep.; --Merr., EPFP 1 (1922) 241; --Type: Bolster 67 (K 2
sheets, US), Luzon: Pampanga prov., Mt Arayat, May-1905. Endemic
to the Philippines. LUZON: Ilocos Norte, Mountain Province,
Pampanga, Bulacan, Rizal, Laguna, PALAWAN, PANAY. Low and medium
elevation primary forests.
- Wurfbainia mindanaensis
(Elmer) Škornick. & A.D.Poulsen, Taxon 67 (2018) 30;
--Amomum mindanaense Elmer, LPB 8 (1919) 2894; --Merr., EPFP 1
(1922) 239; --Type: Elmer 10822 (BISH, GH, MO, NY, US, iso),
Mindanao: Davao, Mt Apo, Todaya, in damp deeply humus-covered
ground of the oak forests at 3750ft (1143m) S of the Baruring
River, Jun-1909. Endemic to the Philippines. MINDANAO: Davao.
Primary forest, c. 1100m. Photos
- Wurfbainia palawanensis
(Elmer) Škornick. & A.D.Poulsen, Taxon 67 (2018) 30;
--Amomum palawanense Elmer, LPB 8 (1915) 2897; --Merr., EPFP 1
(1922) 239; --Type: Elmer 12795 (BISH, GH, MO, NY, US, iso),
Palawan: Palawan prov., Puerto Princesa, Mt Pulgar (Thumb Peak),
in good soil among open thickets of woods along a creek bottom
at 250ft (76m), Mar-1911. Endemic to the Philippines. PALAWAN.
Lowland forests along streams. Very similar to Amomum
mindanaense Elmer. Conservation status: Vulnerable (DAO
2017-11). Photos
Zingiber
Boehmer
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- Zingiber aguingayae Docot, Gard. Bull. Singapore 71
(2019) 465; --Type: Docot et al. 0216 (PNH, holo; FEUH, L, USTH,
iso), Luzon: Sorsogon, Bulusan, Brgy San Roque, Mt Bulusan,
433m, 28-Oct-2018. Endemic to the Philippines. LUZON: Sorsogon,
?MINDORO (photos). Conservation status: Critically Endangered CR
B2ab(iii) (Docot et al. 2019). Photos
- Zingiber apoense
Elmer, LPB 8 (1915) 2914; --Merr., EPFP 1 (1922) 228; --Type:
Elmer 10545. Endemic to the Philippines. MINDANAO: Davao (Mt
Apo). Forests, 1000-1300m. Photos
- Zingiber banahaoense
Mood & Theilade, Nordic J. Bot. 21 (2001) 129; --Type: Mood
506 (AAU, holo; K, iso), Luzon, Quezon, Delores, Mt. Banahao,
above Kinabuhayan village. Endemic to the Philippines. LUZON:
Quezon, MINDANAO: Bukidnon. Photos
- Zingiber brevifolium
N.E.Br., Gard. Chron. 26 (1886) 390; --Merr., EPFP 1 (1922) 228;
--Type: W. Bull s.n. (K). Endemic to the Philippines. Described
from cultivated specimens said to have originated from the
Philippines. Otherwise unknown.
- Zingiber bulusanense
Elmer, LPB 8 (1919) 2993; --Merr., EPFP 1 (1922) 228; --Docot et
al., Gard. Bull. Singapore 71 (2019) 462. Endemic to the
Philippines. LUZON: Sorsogon (Mt Bulusan). Primary forests, c.
450m. Photos
- Zingiber matutumense
Mood & Theilade, Nordic J. Bot. 21 (2001) 130; --Type:
Hepton W83P754 (AAU, holo), Mindanao: South Cotabato prov., Mt
Matutum, 830m, 1982. Endemic to the Philippines. MINDANAO: South
Cotabato (Mt Matutum). Photos
- Zingiber molle Ridl.,
PJS 4 c (1909) Bot. 168; --Merr., EPFP 1 (1922) 229. Endemic to
the Philippines. LUZON: Mountain Province, Benguet (Mt Sto
Tomas), Pampanga, Quezon (Mt Banahaw). Forested stream gullies,
1100-1600m. Photos
- Zingiber negrosense
Elmer, LPB 8 (1915) 2917; --Merr., EPFP 1 (1922) 229; --Type:
Elmer 10421 (BISH, K, MO, NY, US, iso), Negros: Negros Oriental
prov., Cuernos Mtns, Jun-1908. Endemic to the Philippines.
NEGROS: Negros Oriental (Cuernos Mtns), MINDANAO: Davao (Mt
Apo). Forested ravines, c. 1050m.
- Zingiber purpureum Roscoe,
Trans. Linn. Soc. London 8 (1807) 348; --Bai et al., Taxon
(2020); --Type: cult. Liverpool Botanic Garden, J. Shepherd s.n.
(LINN, neo), 1824. --Zingiber cassumunar Roxb., Asiat. Research
11 (1810) 347; --Merr., EPFP 1 (1922) 229; --Steiner, PJS 88
(1959) 25. --Zingiber pubisquamum Ridl., PJS 4 c (1909) Bot.
169; --Merr., EPFP 1 (1922) 229; --Type: M.S. Clemens 1163a (K,
lecto), Mindanao: Lanao del Sur, Lake Lanao, Camp Keithley,
Sep-1907. Native of tropical continental Asia, pantropic in
cultivation. Probably introduced in the Philippines (Bai et al.
2020). MINDANAO: Lanao del Sur prov. (Camp Keithley), MINDORO
(photos). Cogon grasslands, c. 650m. Cassumunar ginger. Photos
- Zingiber spectabile Griff., Not. Pl. Asiat. 3 (1851)
413; --Docot et al., Gard. Bull. Singapore 71 (2019) 460.
Andaman Isls, Java, Nicobar Isls, Peninsular Malaysia, Thailand,
Philippines. Not native to the Philippines. Naturalized. NEGROS.
Photos
- Zingiber subroseum Docot, Gard. Bull. Singapore 71
(2019) 469; --Type: Docot et al. 0204 (PNH, holo; FEUH, L, USTH,
iso), Luzon: Sorsogon, Casiguran, Brgy Inalgadian, Mt Bulusan,
993m, 25-October-2018. Endemic to the Philippines. LUZON:
Sorsogon. Conservation status: Critically Endangered CR
B2ab(iii) (Docot et al. 2019). Photos
- Zingiber sylvaticum
Elmer, LPB 8 (1915) 2919; --Merr., EPFP 1 (1922) 229; --Type:
Elmer 9843 (NY, US, iso), Negros: Negros Oriental prov., Cuernos
Mtns, Jun-1908. Endemic to the Philippines. LUZON: Cagayan,
Laguna, Quezon, Camarines, Sorsogon, POLILLO, CATANDUANES,
NEGROS. Mainly in medium elevation forests, ascending to 1300m.
Synonym of Zingiber molle Ridl.? Photos
- Zingiber zerumbet
(L.) Roscoe ex Sm., Exot. Bot. 2 (1806) 105; --Merr., EPFP 1
(1922) 229; --Steiner, PJS 88 (1959) 27; --Amomum zerumbet L.,
Sp. Pl. (1753) 1. --Zingiber zerumbet Smith var. magnum Elmer,
LPB 9 (1919) 2922. Tropical and subtropical Asia, Philippines.
Not native to the Philippines (Steiner 1959). Photos
- ssp. zerumbet.
Native of tropical Asia, now pantropic. N LUZON, PANAY to
MINDANAO, in most or all islands and provinces. Low and
medium elevation thickets in and near settlements.
Known only in cultivation:
- Zingiber officinale
Rosc., Trans. Linn. Soc. 7 (1807) 348; --Merr., EPFP 1 (1922)
229; --Steiner, PJS 88 (1959) 24. --Amomum zingiber L., Sp. Pl.
1 (1753) 1; --Blanco, Fl. Filip. (1837) 2; Fl. Filip., ed. 2
(1845) 2; Fl. Filip., ed. 3 (1877) 3. Native of tropical Asia,
pantropical in distribution. Widely cultivated in the
Philippines but nowhere naturalized. Ginger. Luya. Photos
Insertae sedis:
- Amomum luzonense Elmer, LPB 8
(1919) 2976; --Merr., EPFP 1 (1922) 239; --Type: Elmer 15645,
Luzon: Sorsogon prov., Irosin (Mt Bulusan), well-drained ground
of secondary woods or shrubberies, Jun-1916. Endemic to the
Philippines. LUZON: Sorsogon, BILIRAN. Low and medium elevation
secondary forests.
- Amomum warburgii (K.Schum.) K.Schum. in Engl.,
Pflanzenreich 4, 46 (1904) 257; --Costus warburgii K.Schum.,
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 27 (1899) 346. Endemic to the Philippines.
MINDANAO.
- Hornstedtia irosinensis
Elmer, LPB 8 (1919) 2981; --Amomum irosinense (Elmer) Merr.,
EPFP 1 (1922) 239. --Hornstedtia peninsula Elmer, LPB 8 (1919)
2983; --Type: Elmer 16455 (MO, US, iso), Luzon: Sorsogon prov.,
Irosin, Mt Bulusan, wet stony ground of herbaceous thickets in a
densely shaded gulley between forested ridges at 1750ft (533m),
Jun-1916. Endemic to the Philippines. LUZON: Sorsogon. Forested
ravines, 350-500m.
Excluded species:
- Amomum deuteramomum
K.Schum. in Engl., Bot. Jahrb. 27 (1899) 313; --Merr., EPFP 1
(1922) 238; --Type: Warburg 15735. Sulawesi. Only known from the
type. Note by P.B. Pelser (18-Aug-2018): Merrill (1922) did not
see specimens of this taxon, but cited Warburg 15735 and noted
"Mindanao (Davao)" as locality. According to Poulsen (2012),
this was in error and the type of Amomum deuteramomum is from
Sulawesi.
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Acknowledgements
Rudolph Docot, Hidenobu Funakoshi, Lyka Mae P. Irang, Diana
Limjoco, John Mood, Mark Arcebal Kling Naive, Oliver C. Pe,
Andrew Pranada, Mark Gregory Q. Rule, Ravan Schneider, Wally Suarez,
Danilo Tandang, and Adriane Tobias kindly contributed photographs
for this page. Noe P. Mendez, Mark Arcebal Kling Naive, Mark Newman
and Axel Poulsen provided many of the identifications for the
associated photos. Rudolph Docot helped with keeping this checklist
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