Leucomeris Don (1825: 169) .

GENERITYPE:— Leucomeris spectabilis Don (1825: 170) .

ETYMOLOGY:— Leucomeris derives from Greek λευκός (leukós, “white”) and μέρος (méros, “part, member”), alluding to snow-white indumentum under leaves and the white color of anthers.

Heterotypic Synonym:— Nouelia Franchet (1888: 66), syn. nov.

GENERITYPE:— Nouelia insignis Franchet (1888: 67) .