<strong>Taxonomic studies on <em>Amomum</em> (Zingiberaceae) in China III: <em>Amomum fangdingii</em>, a new species from Guangxi</strong>

A plant formerly misidentified as Amomum maximum in Guangxi, China, is described here as a new species, namely A. fangdingii. A detailed description, distribution map and illustrations are provided together with a taxonomic key distinguishing A. fangdingii from eight morphologically similar species characterised by cincinnate inflorescences occurring in Cambodia, China, Laos and Vietnam.