SIX NEW SPECIES OF SYZYGIUM (MYRTACEAE) FROM SUMATRA

Authors

  • P. Widodo Universitas Jenderal Soedirman
  • T. Chikmawati Institut Pertanian Bogor

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1017/S0960428616000111

Keywords:

Myrtaceae, new species, Sumatra, Syzygium

Abstract

Six new species of Syzygium Gaertn. from Sumatra are described and illustrated. Three are newly described, namely Syzygium abatakum Widodo, S. bengkulense Widodo and S. ketambense Widodo. The descriptions of the other three species, namely Syzygium angustovatum Widodo & Chikmawati, S. comosum Widodo and S. longipetiolatum Widodo are republished to validate their names. The conservation status of each species is proposed, following IUCN guidelines.

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Published

2016-06-28

Issue

Vol. 73 No. 3 (2016)

Section

Original Research Articles

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