NOMENCLATURAL CHECKLIST OF AESCHYNANTHUS (GESNERIACEAE) IN NEW GUINEA AND SOLOMON ISLANDS

Authors

  • L. J. Middleton Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, 20A Inverleith Row, Edinburgh EH3 5LR, Scotland, UK. https://orcid.org/0009-0005-5053-833X
  • H. J. Atkins Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, 20A Inverleith Row, Edinburgh EH3 5LR, Scotland, UK. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3523-1883
  • G. L. C. Bramley Herbarium, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Richmond, Surrey TW9 3AE, England, UK. https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0893-6789
  • A. Kartonegoro National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), Jalan Jakarta‑Bogor Km. 46, Cibinong, West Java 16911, Indonesia.
  • P. Lamei Papua New Guinea Forest Research Institute, PO Box 314, Lae, Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea. https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6886-8314
  • D. J. Middleton Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, 20A Inverleith Row, Edinburgh EH3 5LR, Scotland, UK. https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3754-1452

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24823/ejb.2026.3596

Keywords:

Aeschynanthus, Endemic, Lectotype, Neotype, New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Trichosporum

Abstract

A nomenclatural checklist for the genus Aeschynanthus Jack for Indonesian New Guinea, Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands with forty-four endemic species and one variety is presented, including typification and a map of type locations. Lectotypes are designated for twenty-five names and neotypes for four. Neotypes remain to be designated for five names where no matching material has been found.

 

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Published

2026-11-06

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Vol. 83 (2026): Edinburgh Journal of Botany (Articles will be published throughout 2026)

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Original Research Articles

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