The genus Syzygium Gaertn. (Myrtaceae) in the Konkan and Western Ghats regions of Maharashtra, India
Author
Paresh P. Bhalekar1,4, Dasharath A. Rajapkar4, Sharad S. Kambale2, Kumar Vinod C. Gosavi3 and Arun N. Chandore4
Abstract
A systematic taxonomic treatment of the genus the Syzygium Gaertn. comprising 16 accepted species occurring in the Konkan and the Western Ghats regions of Maharashtra, India is presented. An identification key, updated nomenclature, taxonomic accounts, phenology, distribution, taxonomic notes and photographs are provided for of all collected species. Syzygium toddalioides (Wight) Walp. and cultivated species S. myrtifolium Walp. are reported first time from Maharashtra.
Pages: 348-354
Doi Number
10.61289/jibs2026.05.10.0514
Keywords
Endemism, Maharashtra, Myrtaceae, Syzygium, Taxonomic study.
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