Syzygium dawsoniana (Myrtaceae): A New Species from New Caledonia with Bullate Leaves

Syzygium dawsoniana (Myrtaceae): A New Species from New Caledonia with Bullate Leaves

The new species Syzygium dawsoniana is proposed for New Caledonia. It is characterized by its relatively large bullate leaves with a cuneate base and distinct petiole. It most closely resembles Syzygium guillauminii, which differs by its sessile to subsessile leaves having cordate or rounded bases....

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Veröffentlicht in:Systematic botany 2016-01, Vol.41 (1), p.197-201
Hauptverfasser: Snow, Neil, Young, Samantha L., Callmander, Martin W.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
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Conservation
conservation status
Discovery and exploration
Endangered Species
Myrtaceae
new species
petioles
plant taxonomy
Systematics
Syzygium
Syzygium Guillauminii
TAXONOMY AND FLORISTICS
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Zusammenfassung:The new species Syzygium dawsoniana is proposed for New Caledonia. It is characterized by its relatively large bullate leaves with a cuneate base and distinct petiole. It most closely resembles Syzygium guillauminii, which differs by its sessile to subsessile leaves having cordate or rounded bases. A preliminary conservation status of Endangered [EN] is suggested following IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria.
ISSN:0363-6445
1548-2324
DOI:10.1600/036364416X690615