Synonyms: Alpinia hemisphaerica (homotypic); Amomum anthoidioides; Amomum eriocarpum; Amomum hemisphaericum (homotypic); Cardamomum anthodiodes; Cardamomum eriocarpum; Cardamomum hemisphaericum (homotypic); Elettaria anthodioides; Elettaria atropurpurea; Elettaria hemisphaerica (homotypic); Nicolaia anthodioides; Nicolaia atropurpurea; Nicolaia hemisphaerica (homotypic); Nicolaia rostrata; Nicolaia rostrata var. talangensis; Nicolaia sanguinea; Phaeomeria anthodioides; Phaeomeria atropurpurea; Phaeomeria hemisphaerica (homotypic); Phaeomeria rostrata; Phaeomeria sanguinea