title: Studies of Malagasy Eugenia - IV: Seventeen new endemic species, a new combination, and three lectotypifications; with comments on distribution, ecological and evolutionary patterns.
abstract: Seventeen new endemic species of the genus Eugenia L. (Myrtaceae) are proposed from Madagascar, including: Eugeniaandapae N. Snow, Eugeniabarriei N. Snow, Eugeniabemangidiensis N. Snow, Eugeniacalciscopulorum N. Snow, Eugeniadelicatissima N. Snow, Callm. & Phillipson, Eugeniaechinulata N. Snow, Eugeniagandhii N. Snow, Eugeniahazonjia N. Snow, Eugeniaiantarensis N. Snow, Eugeniamalcomberi N. Snow, Eugeniamanomboensis N. Snow, Eugeniaobovatifolia N. Snow, Eugeniaranomafana N. Snow & D. Turk, Eugeniaravelonarivoi N. Snow & Callm., Eugeniarazakamalalae N. Snow & Callm., Eugeniatiampoka N. Snow & Callm., and Eugeniawilsoniana N. Snow, and one new combination, Eugeniarichardii (Blume) N. Snow, Callm. & Phillipson is provided. Detailed descriptions, information on distribution and ecology, distribution maps, vernacular names (where known), digital images of types, comparisons to morphologically similar species. Preliminary assessment of IUCN risk of extinction and conservation recommendations are provided, including Vulnerable (4 species), Endangered (2 species), and Critically Endangered (4 species). Lectotpyes are designated for Eugeniahovarum H. Perrier, Eugenianompa H. Perrier, and Eugeniascottii H. Perrier respectively.
authors.affiliation: T.M. Sperry Herbarium, Department of Biology, Pittsburg State University, 1701 S. Broadway, Pittsburg, KS 66762 USA.
authors.forename: Neil
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Snow
authors.affiliation: Missouri Botanical Garden, P.O. Box 299, St. Louis, MO 63166-0299, USA ; Conservatoire et Jardin botaniques de la Ville de Genève, case postale 60, 1292 Chambésy, Switzerland.
authors.forename: Martin
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Callmander
authors.affiliation: Missouri Botanical Garden, P.O. Box 299, St. Louis, MO 63166-0299, USA ; Institut de systématique, évolution, et biodiversité (ISYEB), Unité mixte de recherche 7205, Centre national de la recherche scientifique/Muséum national d'Histoire Naturelle/École pratique des hautes études, Université Pierre et Marie Curie, Sorbonne Universités, CP 39, 57 rue Cuvier, F-75231 Paris cedex 05, France.
authors.forename: Peter B
authors.initials: PB
authors.lastname: Phillipson
keywords: Biogeography; Eugenia; Eulemurfulvus; Madagascar; Myrtaceae; conservation; leaf cutter bees; new species; systematics; vernacular names