Syzygium bokorense 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 : 204

12. Syzygium bokorense W.K.Soh & J.Parn. ( Fig. 9 )

Kew Bulletin 66: 1 (2012) . — Type: Cambodia, Kampot, Mt. Bokor , 20.XII.1965, Vidal 4798 (holo-, P![P00557353]; iso-, P![P00589386]).

ADDITIONAL MATERIAL EXAMINED. — Cambodia. Kampot:Mt. Bokor, III.1967, Dy Phon 1141 (P); idem, Popok Vil waterfall, IV.1967, Dy Phon 1148 (P) ; idem, 11.XII.2000, S.Hul et al. 927 (P) ; idem, 11.XII.2000, S.Hul et al. 946 (P) ; idem, 20.XI.1999, S.Hul et al. 737 (P) ; idem, 4.XII.1964, T.Kira, K . Hozumi, K . Yoda & S.Kokawa 276 ( BKF) ; idem, T.Kira, K . Hozumi, K . Yoda & S.Kokawa 278 ( BKF) ; idem, 7.XII.1968, Martin 157 (P) ; idem, XII.1965, Martin 806 (P) ; idem, 8.XII.1968, Martin 1216 (P) ; idem, 9.III.2001, Middleton & M.Monyrak 630 (A) ; idem, Popok Vil waterfall, 17.III.1970, Stone 9264 (P) .

DISTRIBUTION. — Known only from Bokor National Park, Cambodia ( Fig. 8 ).

ECOLOGY OR HABITAT. — Scrubby forest, along river, flooded area or near waterfall, on sandy soil or podzol, between 800-1050 m.

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

PHENOLOGY. — Flowering: April, November, December. Fruiting: March, December.

VERNACULAR NAME. — Phlong kaaep ( Cambodia).

DESCRIPTION

Shrub 0.6-1 m tall. Glabrous.

Figures

FIG. 9. — Holotype of Syzygium bokorense W.K.Soh & J.Parn., Vidal 4798 (P00557353).

FIG. 8. — Distribution of Syzygium attopeuense (Gagnep.) Merr.& L.M.Perry (), Syzygium balsameum Walp. (), Syzygium boisianum (Gagnep.) Merr. & L.M.Perry () and Syzygium bokorense W.K.Soh & J.Parn. () in Indochina.