Zingiberaceae

Etlingera Giseke

First published in Prael. Ord. Nat. Pl.: 199 (1792)
This genus is accepted
The native range of this genus is Tropical & Subtropical Asia to S. Pacific.

Distribution

Native to:

Andaman Is., Assam, Bangladesh, Bismarck Archipelago, Borneo, Cambodia, China South-Central, East Himalaya, Fiji, Hainan, India, Jawa, Laos, Lesser Sunda Is., Malaya, Maluku, Myanmar, New Guinea, Nicobar Is., Philippines, Queensland, Samoa, Society Is., Sulawesi, Sumatera, Thailand, Vietnam

Introduced into:

Caroline Is., Comoros, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Gulf of Guinea Is., Hawaii, Honduras, Marquesas, Mauritius, Puerto Rico, Trinidad-Tobago, Vanuatu

Synonyms

Heterotypic Synonyms

Accepted Species

Classification

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Publications

POWO follows these authorities in accepting this name:

  • Govaerts, R. (2001). World Checklist of Seed Plants Database in ACCESS E-F: 1-50919.
  • Poulsen, A.D. (2006). Etlingera of Borneo: 1-263. Natural history publications (Borneo), Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia.

Other Data

Other Kew resources that provide information on this taxon:

Date Reference Identified As Barcode Type Status Has image?
Feb 2, 2020 Kurz, W.S. [25995] India K000815721 Unknown Type Material Yes
Feb 2, 2020 Man, E.H. [s.n.] India K000815722 Unknown Type Material Yes
Nov 1, 2008 Sands, M.J.S. [2333] New Guinea K:SPC-29047.817 No
Nov 1, 2003 Sands, M.J.S. [380] K:SPC-29047.050 No
Apr 1, 2001 Atkins, S. [635] Indonesia K:SPC-73275.000 No
Nov 16, 2000 Hoare, A.; Harun, R. [15] Malaysia K:SPC-64442.000 No
Nov 16, 2000 Hoare, A.; Lawa, G. [170] Malaysia K:SPC-70948.000 No
Nov 16, 2000 Hoare, A.; Sia, B. [216] Malaysia K:SPC-70944.000 No
Nov 16, 2000 Hoare, A.; Marong, E. [52] Malaysia K:SPC-70946.000 No
Sep 1, 1999 Sands, M.J.S. [7144] Indonesia K:SPC-74014.000 No
Ramos, M.; Edano, G. [31184] Philippines K002672887 Yes
Milliken, W. [1471] K002672912 Yes
Milliken, W. [1275] Indonesia K002672910 Yes
Christensen, H. [1434] Malaysia K:SPC-72379.000 No
Reilly, J. [130b] K:SPC-29047.605 No
Burley, J.S.; Tukirin; et al. [1512] Indonesia K002672829 Yes
Saw, L.G. [FRI 44703] Malaysia K002672534 Yes
Sands, M.J.S.; Pattison, G.A.; Wood, J.J.; Kene, R. [2093] Papua New Guinea K002672927 Yes
Sands, M.J.S. [2333] Papua New Guinea K002672939 Yes
Rudall, P.J.; Edwards, P.J.; Hidayat, A.; Johns, R.J.; Tekege, D. [84] Indonesia K002672946 Yes
Reilly, J. [143] Malaysia K:SPC-29047.575 No
Milliken, W. [1275] Indonesia K002672909 Yes
Millar, A.N. [NGF12196] Papua New Guinea K002672916 Yes
van Balgooy, M.M.J. [6509] Indonesia K002672865 Yes
Cowley, E.J.; Atkins, S.; Sands, M.J.S.; Said, I.; Hyland, B.P.M. [48] Brunei K002672605 Yes
Dewol; Jumrafiah [SAN 124149] Malaysia K002672616 Yes
Streimann, H. [8541] Papua New Guinea K002672945 Yes
Forman, L.; Blewett, J.B.J. [1063] Brunei K:SPC-64072.000 No
Andrews, S [802] Malaysia K:SPC-54354.000 No
Sands, M.J.S. [53] K:SPC-26332.038 No
Saw, L.G. [FRI 44703] Malaysia K002672533 Yes
{Atkins, S.; Adjie, B.; Coode, M.; T. Darajat(Kebun Raya, Bogor); Johns, R.} [635] Indonesia K002672926 Yes
Campbell, E.J.F. [EG245] Malaysia K002672852 Yes
{Kanehira; Hatusima} [12909] Indonesia K002672923 Yes
van Balgooy, M.M.J. [6509] Indonesia K002672864 Yes
Lack, A.; Grimes, J. [1663] Indonesia K002672859 Yes
Reilly, J. [300] Indonesia K:SPC-29047.581 No
{Cuming; Schumann} [1312] Philippines K002672890 Yes
Poulsen, A.; Banka, R.; Bau, B. [LAE 86300] Papua New Guinea K002672918 Yes
Johns, R.J.; Puradyatmika, P.; Edwards, P.; Willis, F.; Utteridge, T. [9811] Indonesia K002672948 Yes
Sands, M.J.S. [735] Papua New Guinea K002672940 Yes
Sands, M. [484] Indonesia K002672840 Yes
Sands, M.J.S. [735] K:SPC-29047.054 No
Ilias Paie [S36271] Malaysia K002672841 Yes
Cowley, J. [17] Brunei K:SPC-63324.000 No
Hicks, D.; Epraing, B. [273] Indonesia K002672860 Yes
{Coode, M.J.E.; Kirkup, D.W.; et al.; Paing, S.; Niga; Ariffin; Jangarun; Ibrahim; Salleh; Ramli; Han} [6901] Malaysia K002672828 Yes
Suzana, S. [155855] Malaysia K001532510 Yes
Suzana, S. [155855] Malaysia K001532511 Yes
Gardner, R.O. [9858] Papua New Guinea K001516649 Yes
Yii Puan Ching [S56975] Malaysia K001560406 Yes
Yii Puan Ching [S56975] Malaysia K001560407 Yes
Reilly, J. [207] Malaysia K:SPC-49503.000 No
Sands, M.J.S.; Pattison, G.A.; Wood, J.J. [1781] Papua New Guinea K002672931 Yes
van Royen, P.; Sleumer, H.O. [7572] Papua New Guinea K002672907 Yes
Bernstein, J. [JHB217] Brunei K002672602 Yes
Christensen, H. [1627] Malaysia K002672586 Yes
Ilias Paie [S36271] Malaysia K002672842 Yes
Boden-Kloss, C. [s.n.] Malaysia K002672536 Yes
Poulsen, A.D. [170] Brunei K002672600 Yes
Katik, P.; Henty, E.E. [LAE 70836] Papua New Guinea K002672921 Yes
Buwalda, P. [5196] Indonesia K002672863 Yes
Sands, M.J.S.; Pattison, G.A.; Wood, J.J. [1781] Papua New Guinea K002672933 Yes
Jones, B. [338] Malaysia K002672606 Yes
Milliken, W. [1495] Indonesia K:SPC-62865.000 No
Poulsen, A.D. [170] Brunei K002672599 Yes
Jacobs, M. [5419] Malaysia K002672585 Yes
Carr, C.E. [11651] Indonesia K002672936 Yes
[I. Cooak] [344] K002672964 Yes
Endert, F.H. [5039] Indonesia K002672832 Yes
Ridley, H.N. [s.n.] Indonesia K002672831 Yes
Poulsen, A.D.; Abdilla, R. [1703] Malaysia K002672838 Yes
Reilly, J. [248a] K:SPC-29047.608 No
Reilly, J. [119 & 119a] Malaysia K:SPC-29047.568 No
Joanes, U.; Julia, S.; Pius, G.; Kuntil, L.; Entol, M.; Ajirin, M. [SAN146892] Malaysia K002672850 Yes
Collenette, S. [2303] K:SPC-29047.366 No
Christensen, H. [1065] Malaysia K:SPC-72380.000 No
Christensen, H.; Apu, F.L. [515] Malaysia K002672589 Yes
Riedl, H.; [Reiley] [1632] Malaysia K001735591 Yes
Christensen, H.; Apu, F.L. [314] Malaysia K:SPC-72382.000 No
Hicks, D.; Epraing, B. [273] Indonesia K002672861 Yes
Elmer, A.D.E. [20163] Malaysia K002672609 Yes
Poulsen, A.; Banka, R.; Bau, B. [LAE 86302] Papua New Guinea K002672944 Yes
Dewol; Jumrafiah [SAN 124149] Malaysia K002672615 Yes
Forman, L.L.; Blewett, J.B.J. [954] Brunei K002672591 Yes
Mendoza, D.; Steiner, M. [41367] Philippines K002672885 Yes
Kostermans; Anta [674] Malaysia K002672857 Yes
Reilly, J. [147] Malaysia K:SPC-49634.000 No
Forman, L.; Blewett, J.B.J. [954] Brunei K:SPC-64077.000 No
Reilly, J. [130] Malaysia K:SPC-29047.604 No
Sands, M.J.S. [735] Papua New Guinea K002672941 Yes
Poulsen, A.D.; Banggilon, L. [1646] Malaysia K002672611 Yes
Ashton, P.S. [S16500] Malaysia K002672846 Yes
Elmer, A.D.E. [20275] Malaysia K002672855 Yes
Carrick, J. [003344] K002672963 Yes
Bernstein, J. [JHB269] Brunei K002672601 Yes
Reilly, J. [265] Malaysia K:SPC-49567.000 No
Nagamasu, H. [7274] Malaysia K002672853 Yes
Burley, J.S.; Tukirin; et al. [1512] Indonesia K002672830 Yes
Kairo, A. [773] Papua New Guinea K002672934 Yes
Cowley, E.J.; Atkins, S.; Sands, M.J.S.; Said, I.; Hyland, B.P.M. [48] Brunei K002672603 Yes
{Atkins, S.; Adjie, B.; Coode, M.; T. Darajat(Kebun Raya, Bogor); Johns, R.} [635] Indonesia K002672925 Yes
Clemens, J.; Clemens, M.S. [22152] Malaysia K002672584 Yes
Carrick, J. [003344] K002672962 Yes
Sands, M.J.S.; et al. [5355] Brunei K:SPC-63323.000 No
Womersley, J.S. [NGF 43725] Papua New Guinea K002672913 Yes
Corner, E.J.H. [30234] Malaysia K000255147 Isotype Yes
Corner, E.J.H. [30234] Malaysia K000255148 Type Yes
Corner, E.J.H. [30234] Malaysia K000255146 Isotype Yes
Sands, M.J.S.; Pattison, G.A.; Wood, J.J. [2333] Papua New Guinea K002672905 Yes
Cowley, E.J.; Atkins, S.; Sands, M.J.S.; Said, I.; Hyland, B.P.M. [48] Brunei K002672604 Yes
Sands, M.J.S. [735] Papua New Guinea K002672942 Yes
Motley, J. [738] Malaysia K002672848 Yes
Poulsen, A.D.; Banggilon, L. [1646] Malaysia K002672612 Yes
Poulsen, A.; Banka, R.; Bau, B. [LAE 86302] Papua New Guinea K002672943 Yes
Sands, M.J.S.; Pattison, G.A.; Wood, J.J. [1781] Papua New Guinea K002672932 Yes
{Coode, M.J.E.; Kirkup, D.W.; et al.; Paing, S.; Niga; Ariffin; Jangarun; Ibrahim; Salleh; Ramli; Han} [6901] Malaysia K002672827 Yes
Burley, J.S.; Tukirin; et al. [400] K002672843 Yes
Sands, M.J.S. [2093] Papua New Guinea K002672928 Yes
Poulsen, A.; Banka, R.; Bau, B. [LAE86300] Papua New Guinea K002672917 Yes
Sands, M.J.S. [7144] Indonesia K002672947 Yes
Sands, M.J.S. [2333] Papua New Guinea K002672938 Yes
Thomas, S.A.; Kirkup, D.W. [127] Brunei K002672590 Yes
Christensen, H.; Apu, F.L. [236] Malaysia K:SPC-72372.000 No
Sands, M.J.S.; Pattison, G.A.; Wood, J.J. [1454] Papua New Guinea K002672930 Yes
Ambriansyah [AA2554] Indonesia K002672835 Yes
Milliken, W. [1495] Indonesia K:SPC-62867.000 No
Docters van Leeuwen, W.M. [9240] Papua New Guinea K002672908 Yes
Forman, L.; Blewett, J.B.J. [955] Brunei K:SPC-64009.000 No
Poulsen, A.; Banka, R.; Bau, B. [LAE 86300] Papua New Guinea K002672919 Yes
Anderson, J.A.R. [S19676] Malaysia K002672847 Yes
Kairo, A. [773] Papua New Guinea K002672935 Yes
Christensen, H.; Apu, F.L. [100] Malaysia K:SPC-72377.000 No
Milliken, W. [1471] Indonesia K:SPC-62752.000 No
Poulsen, A.D.; Banggilon, L. [1646] Malaysia K002672613 Yes
Lack, A.; Grimes, J. [1663] Indonesia K002672858 Yes
Reilly, J. [95] Malaysia K:SPC-49508.000 No
Purseglove, J.W. [P.4308] Malaysia K002672535 Yes
Cuming, H. [1312] Philippines K002672889 Yes
Forman, L.L.; Blewett, J.B.J. [1063] Brunei K002672592 Yes
Malaysia K:SPC-26753.000 No
Reilly, J. [131] Malaysia K:SPC-29047.574 No
s.coll. [17869] Philippines K002672886 Yes
Sands, M.J.S. [484] K:SPC-29047.052 No
Mabesa, C. [27023] Philippines K002672884 Yes
Poulsen, A.D.; Abdilla, R. [1703] Malaysia K002672839 Yes
Papua New Guinea K:SPC-29047.304 No
Diwol Sundaling; Postar, M. [144696] Malaysia K002672845 Yes
Hoare, A.; Singa, P. [63] Malaysia K002672851 Yes
Bygrave, P.C. [43] Brunei K:SPC-64073.000 No
Said, I.M.; Ibrahim; Clayton; Luyah [BRUN17322] Brunei K002672849 Yes
Sands, M.J.S.; Pattison, G.A.; Wood, J.J. [2758] Papua New Guinea K002672911 Yes
Ridley, H.N. [12356] K002672833 Yes
Williams, R.S. [2943] Philippines K002672883 Yes
Hicks, D.; Epraing, B. [273] Indonesia K002672862 Yes
Elmer, A.D.E. [20619] Malaysia K002672610 Yes
Christensen, H. [1627] Malaysia K002672587 Yes
Sands, M.J.S.; Pattison, G.A.; Wood, J.J. [1454] Papua New Guinea K002672929 Yes
Reilly, J. [293] Malaysia K:SPC-29047.576 No
Christensen, H.; Apu, F.L. [515] Malaysia K002672588 Yes
Nagamasu, H. [7274] Malaysia K002672854 Yes
Womersley, J.S. [NGF 43725] Papua New Guinea K002672914 Yes
Sands, M.J.S.; et al. [5354] Brunei K:SPC-64105.000 No
Christensen, H. [59] Malaysia K:SPC-61899.000 No
Andrews, S. [760] Malaysia K:SPC-54353.000 No
Sands, M.J.S.; Pattison, G.A.; Wood, J.J. [2333] Papua New Guinea K002672937 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] Malaysia K002672537 Yes
Lörzing, J.A. [12823] Indonesia K002672836 Yes
Papua New Guinea K:SPC-29047.303 No
[R. Gardres] [10079] Papua New Guinea K002672915 Yes
Poulsen, A.D.; Abdilla, R. [1703] Malaysia K002672837 Yes
Katik, P.; Henty, E.E. [LAE 70836] Papua New Guinea K002672920 Yes
Ramos, M. [1270] Malaysia K002672856 Yes
Ashton, P.S. [S16500] Malaysia K002672844 Yes
Sands, M.J.S.; Pattison, G.A.; Wood, J.J. [2333] Papua New Guinea K002672906 Yes
Lehman [597] K:SPC-29047.607 No
{Kanehira; Hatusima} [11626] Indonesia K002672922 Yes
Ambriansyah [AA2554] Indonesia K002672834 Yes
s.coll. [16924] Philippines K002672888 Yes
Reilly, J. [224] Malaysia K:SPC-49635.000 No
{Kanehira; Hatusima} [11693] Indonesia K002672924 Yes
Christensen, H.; Apu, F.L. [58] Malaysia K:SPC-72375.000 No
Rahim; et al [SAN 101818] Malaysia K002672614 Yes
Reilly, J. [119a] Malaysia Achasma K:SPC-49842.000 No
Bogner, J. Malaysia Achasma K:SPC-59013.000 No
Reilly, J. [190] Malaysia Nicolaia K:SPC-29047.674 No
Reilly, J. [190 and 190b] Malaysia Nicolaia K:SPC-54456.000 No
Reilly, J. [190b] Malaysia Nicolaia K:SPC-29047.676 No

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    • 'The Herbarium Catalogue, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published on the Internet http://www.kew.org/herbcat [accessed on Day Month Year]'. Please enter the date on which you consulted the system.

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    • The Malesian Key Group (2010) Interactive Key to Seed Plants of Malesia and Indo-China (Version 2.0, 28 Jul 2010) The Nationaal Herbarium Nederland Leiden and The Royal Botanic Gardens Kew

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    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2025. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
    • © Copyright 2023 International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0