Research Paper
Eugenia megamalayana sp. nov. (Myrtaceae)- A new species from the Western Ghats, India
Chidambaram Murugan, Senniappan Arumugam
Published on: 07 January 2019
Page: 23 - 27
DOI: 10.6165/tai.2019.64.23
Abstract
Eugenia megamalayana sp. nov., is described and illustrated as a new species from the Western Ghats, Tamil Nadu, India. It is very closely allied to Eugenia calcadensis Bedd. but differs in habit, leaf, floral and fruit characters. The comparison of the two species is tabulated here.
Keyword: Eugenia, India, Myrtaceae, New species, Western Ghats
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