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

Collection: Pensoft Publishers

Keywords: Biogeography · Topics: Plant Diversity and Evolution, Plant and Fungal Species Descriptions, Plant and animal studies

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.

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