snow_1_rhodamnia_new_guinea
Citation
Snow N (2021). snow_1_rhodamnia_new_guinea. Version 1.4. PhytoKeys. Metadata dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/bxrlvz accessed via GBIF.org on 2025-06-20.Description
Five new species of Rhodamnia are proposed for New Guinea, including R. asekiensis, R. daymanensis, R. makumak, R. taratot, and R. waigeoensis. Rhodamnia sharpeana, known previously only in Australia, is reported for the first time for Papua New Guinea. Detailed species descriptions and associated taxonomic data are provided for all species. A key is provided for species of Rhodamnia with stellate trichomes. Given the overall paucity of collections, all species are tentatively assigned as Data Deficient following IUCN conservation recommendations.Taxonomic Coverages
Newly described species in the genus Rhodamnia (Myrtaceae: Myrteae) from island of New Guinea, including four new species from Papua New Guinea and one new species from Indonesia. Discussion of first report of a previously known species from Australia also occurring in Papua New Guinea.
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Rhodamnia asikiensisrank: species
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Rhodamnia daymanensisrank: species
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Rhodamnia makumakcommon name: Makumak (Daga language) rank: species
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Rhodamnia toratotcommon name: Toratot (Nowata language) rank: species
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Rhodamnia waigeoensisrank: species
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Rhodamnia sharpeanacommon name: Sharpe's Rhodamnia rank: species
Geographic Coverages
Island of New Guinea including outlying islands (e.g., Waigeo Island) and northeastern Australia.
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