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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
agricultural and biological sciences
Studies of Malagasy Eugenia (Myrtaceae)-III: Seven new species of high conservation concern from the eastern littoral forests
Phytotaxa, Volume 48, Year 2012
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Description
Seven species of Eugenia from eastern littoral forests in Madagascar are newly proposed. Six occur in or near the forests of Petriky, Mandena, or Sainte Luce near Tolagnaro in the southeast, including Eugenia guajavoides, Eugenia manonae, Eugenia petrikensis, Eugenia stictophylla, Eugenia roseopetiolata and Eugenia stibephylla. The seventh, Eugenia vanwykiana, occurs in the Analabe littoral forest near Lac Sahaka in the northeast. Descriptions and diagnostic field characters are provided for each species. Conservation threat analyses based on IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria suggest the status of Endangered for Eugenia guajavoides, E. petrikensis, E. stictophylla, E. roseopetiolata, and E. vanwykiana, and Vulnerable for E. manonae and E. stibephylla. A provisional key to species of Eugenia from the Tolagnaro region is provided. © 2012 Magnolia Press.
Authors & Co-Authors
Snow, Neil
United States, Honolulu
Bishop Museum
Rabenantoandro, Jonhy
Madagascar
Rio Tinto/qit Madagascar Minerals S.a.
Randriatafika, Faly
Madagascar
Rio Tinto/qit Madagascar Minerals S.a.
Rabehevitra, David
Madagascar
Rio Tinto/qit Madagascar Minerals S.a.
Darie Razafimamonjy, N.
Madagascar, Antananarivo
Université D'antananarivo
Cable, Stuart
United Kingdom, Richmond
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Statistics
Citations: 6
Authors: 6
Affiliations: 4
Identifiers
Doi:
10.11646/phytotaxa.48.1.7
ISSN:
11793155
e-ISSN:
11793163
Study Locations
Madagascar