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A new species of Syzygium (Myrtaceae) from the Bird’s Head Peninsula, western New Guinea.

Wendy A. Mustaqim, +2 more
- 29 Dec 2020 - 
- Vol. 23, pp 221-225
TLDR
The species is similar to Syzygium longipes (Diels) Merr.
Abstract
Syzygium oransbariense Mustaqim, Y.W.Low & Heatubun (Myrtaceae) is here formally described. This species is found in the lowlands on the eastern flank of the Arfak Mountains, Bird’s Head Peninsula, western New Guinea. The species is similar to Syzygium longipes (Diels) Merr. & L.M.Perry, but differs based on a set of diagnostic morphological characters. Species description, distribution, a preliminary conservation status assessment, and notes on the new species are presented here.

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Guide to Standard Floras of the World

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Notes on Syzygium (Myrtaceae) in Papua New Guinea

TL;DR: Four new species of SyzyGium (Myrtaceae) are described for Papua New Guinea: Syzygium cravenii, S. kuiense, S. lababiense, and S. pterotum.
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Syzygium snowianum (Myrtaceae) a new canopy species from the Southern Escarpment of Papua New Guinea

TL;DR: A new species of Syzygium snowianum is described from previously inaccessible environments in southern Papua New Guinea, easily distinguished by its taller stature and yellow flowers.
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