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Type: Article
Published: 2012-03-15
Page range: 39–60
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Studies of Malagasy Eugenia (Myrtaceae)—III: Seven new species of high conservation concern from the eastern littoral forests 

Herbarium Pacificum, B.P. Bishop Museum, 1525 Bernice Street, Honolulu, Hawaii 96825, USA Montana Natural Heritage Program, 1515 East Sixth Ave., Helena, Montana, 59620-1800, USA
Rio Tinto/QIT Madagascar Minerals S.A., Villa 3H Lot J, 169 Antananarivo, 101, MADAGASCAR
Rio Tinto/QIT Madagascar Minerals S.A., Villa 3H Lot J, 169 Antananarivo, 101, MADAGASCAR
Rio Tinto/QIT Madagascar Minerals S.A., Villa 3H Lot J, 169 Antananarivo, 101, MADAGASCAR
Department of Botany, University of Antananarivo, MADAGASCAR
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, United Kingdom
Eudicots Aleyrodidae Eugenia IUCN Red List littoral forests Madagascar Myrtaceae new species vernacular names white flies

Abstract

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.