Taxonomic notes on Calymperes

Abstract

The features that distinguish the hitherto confused species Calymperes moluccense Schwaegr. and C. palisotii Schwaegr. ate outlined and the nomenclature of these taxa is revised. Attention is drawn to the similarity between the Asian species, Calymperes geppii Besch. and C. palisotii subsp. richardii (C. Miill. Hal.) S.R. Edwards, from tropical America.