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Two new species of Myrtaceae from the western Caribbean forests of Panama

Los Naturalistas, P.O. Box 0426-01459 David, Chiriquí, Republic of Panama; Departamento de Botánica, Universidad de Panamá, Estafeta Universitaria, Panama City
Marie Selby Botanical Gardens, 1534 Mound Street, Sarasota, Florida 34236, USA
Jadwin Av. 108B, Gamboa, Republic of Panama
Comarca Ngäbe-Bugle Damani Donoso Escudo de Veraguas Eugenia Myrcia Eudicots

Abstract

Two previously unrecognized species of Myrtaceae, Myrcia damaniensis and Eugenia tain, from the Western Caribbean coastal and swamp forests of Panama are named and described. Their conservation status is evaluated based on the categories and criteria of the IUCN.

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