Syzygium cucphuongense W.K.Soh & J.Parn.

Soh, Wuu-Kuang & Parnell, John, 2015, A revision of Syzygium Gaertn. (Myrtaceae) in Indochina (Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam), Adansonia 37 (2), pp. 179-275 : 216-218

21. Syzygium cucphuongense W.K.Soh & J.Parn. ( Fig. 17 )

Kew Bulletin 66: 3 (2012) . — Type: Vietnam, Ninh Binh, Nho Quan, Cuc Phuong National Park, 15.VI.2001, P.K. Loc PKL 10455 (holo-, CPNP![sheet no. 00587]; iso-, CPNP![sheets no. 09334, 09309, 09310, 09307]).

[ Syzygium melanophyllum auct. non Hung T.Chang & R.H.Miao (1982): D.D.Soejarto et al., Seed Plants of Cuc Phuong National Park : 432 (2004)] (fide type of Syzygium melanophyllum Hung T.Chang & R.H.Miao : China, Yunnan, Y.F. Li 3376 [holo-, HITBC!]) .

PARATYPES. — Vietnam, Ninh Binh, Cuc Phuong National Park, 17.IX.1999, Cuong 530 ( GH) .

DISTRIBUTION. — Known only from the type locality at the Cuc Phuong National Park , Vietnam ( Fig. 15 ) .

ECOLOGY OR HABITAT. — Primary lowland to hill forest.

CONSERVATION STATUS. — IUCN Regional (Indochina) Status: Near Threatened (NT).

PHENOLOGY. — Flowering: June. Fruiting: August, September. DESCRIPTION

Tree to 48 m tall, to 60 cm dbh. Bark smooth, whitish grey, slash bark dark reddish violet. Glabrous.

Figures

FIG. 17. — Paratype of Syzygium cucphuongense W.K.Soh & J.Parn., N. M. Cuong 530 (GH).

FIG. 15. — Distribution of Syzygium corticosum (Lour.) Merr. & L.M.Perry (), Syzygium crassiflorum Merr. & L.M.Perry () and Syzygium cucphuongense W.K.Soh & J.Parn. () in Indochina.