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Issue: Vol. 718 No. 4: 24 Sept. 2025
Type: Article
Published: 2025-09-24
DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.718.4.4
Page range: 291-297
Abstract views: 440
PDF downloaded: 33

Eugenia cruciformis (Myrtaceae), a new species from the Western Ghats, India

Department of Botany, St. Thomas College Palai (Autonomous), Kottayam–686574, Kerala, India
Department of Botany, Carmel College (Autonomous), Mala, Thrissur–680732, Kerala, India
Idukki Eugeniinae Kerala Myrteae Taxonomy Eudicots

Abstract

The new species, Eugenia cruciformis is described from the southern Western Ghats, India. The species is easily distinguishable from other Eugenia species in the region by the notably distinctive cruciform shape of its staminal disc. A detailed description, illustrations, photographs, phenology and comparison of diagnostic characters with morphologically similar species are provided.

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How to Cite

Mani, B. & Thomas, S. (2025) Eugenia cruciformis (Myrtaceae), a new species from the Western Ghats, India. Phytotaxa 718 (4): 291–297. https://doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.718.4.4