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Taxonomic notes on the status of Syzygium caryophyllatum var. abrahamianum (Myrtaceae)

DOI
https://doi.org/10.14719/pst.11473
Submitted
26 August 2025
Published
16-01-2026

Abstract

Syzygium caryophyllatum var. abrahamianum Shareef & E.S.S. Kumar is elevated to specific rank.

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