Studies of Malagasy Eugenia – IV: Seventeen new endemic species, a new combination, and three lectotypifications; with comments on distribution, ecological and evolutionary patterns

By

Snow, Neil Wilton
Callmander, Martin W.
Phillipson, Peter B

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2015

Original Publication

PhytoKeys

Volume

49

Pages

59-121

Subjects

Biogeography , Conservation , Eugenia , Eulemur fulvus , leaf cutter bees , Madagascar , Myrtaceae , new species , systematics , vernacular names

Contributed by

Pensoft Publishers

Language

English

Published by

Sofia, Bulgaria Pensoft Publishers [2010]-

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3897/phytokeys.49.9003

 

Abstract

Seventeen new endemic species of the genus Eugenia L. (Myrtaceae) are proposed from Madagascar, including: E.andapae N. Snow, E.barriei N. Snow, E.bemangidiensis N. Snow, E.calciscopulorum N. Snow, E.delicatissima N. Snow, Callm. & Phillipson, E.echinulata N. Snow, E.gandhii N. Snow, E.hazonjia N. Snow, E.iantarensis N. Snow, E.malcomberi N. Snow, E.manomboensis N. Snow, E.obovatifolia N. Snow, E.ranomafana N. Snow & D. Turk, E.ravelonarivoi N. Snow & Callm., E.razakamalalae N. Snow & Callm., E.tiampoka N. Snow & Callm., and E.wilsoniana N. Snow, and one new combination, Eugeniarichardii (Blume) N. Snow, Callm. & Phillipson is provided. Detailed descriptions, information on distribution and ecology, distribution maps, vernacular names (where known), digital images of types, comparisons to morphologically similar species. Preliminary assessment of IUCN risk of extinction and conservation recommendations are provided, including Vulnerable (4 species), Endangered (2 species), and Critically Endangered (4 species). Lectotpyes are designated for Eugeniahovarum H. Perrier, Eugenianompa H. Perrier, and E.scottii H. Perrier respectively.