Rosemary Margaret Smith

 The Malay rose was first described by Henry Nicholas Ridley as Hornstedtia venusta, but Smith was of the opinion that it should be placed in the Genus Etlingera and was later renamed Etlingera venusta. Smith was first to identify the Paracautleya genus. But, Skornickova (2005) and Sabu (2005) later found that there weren't enough physical distinguishing traits for Smith to put the Malay rose within Etlingera venusta. Smith also identified that several species that ought to be considered part of Etlingera were incorrectly classified in the wrong genera by earlier researchers. They have teamed up to categorize a variety of species that are specific to Asian countries, such as shell ginger. In reviewing the genus Amomum exclusive to Borneo, Smith was responsible for subdividing the large amount of species belonging to the genus into five groups. She also separated the Plagiostachys species in Borneo into two separate groups in accordance with their general physical structure. She was able to identify five species of Scaphochlamys which were incorrectly identified, with two having been mistakenly placed in the genus Haplochorem