Two new species of Eugenia sect. Phyllocalyx (Myrtaceae) from Brazil

Two new endangered Brazilian species of Eugenia are described and illustrated, E. magnisepala and E. salacifolia. Eugenia magnisepala, collected in Matas de Cipó (liana forests) in the northeastern state of Bahia, recognisable by its larger calyx lobes, membranaceous blades and costate ovary, traits...

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Published inKew bulletin Vol. 73; no. 3; pp. 1 - 6
Main Authors de Oliveira Bünger, Mariana, Mazine, Fiorella Fernanda, Stehmann, João Renato
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published London Springer 01.09.2018
Springer London
Subjects
Biomedical and Life Sciences
blades
Brazil
calyx
Eugenia
forests
Life Sciences
new species
Plant Ecology
Plant Sciences
Plant Systematics/Taxonomy/Biogeography
plant taxonomy
scientific illustration
taxon descriptions
Brazil
Caatinga
Cadeia do Espinhaço
endemic species
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Summary:Two new endangered Brazilian species of Eugenia are described and illustrated, E. magnisepala and E. salacifolia. Eugenia magnisepala, collected in Matas de Cipó (liana forests) in the northeastern state of Bahia, recognisable by its larger calyx lobes, membranaceous blades and costate ovary, traits not shared with the morp hologically similar species E. itacarensis, E. involucrata, E. macrobracteolata and E. regia. Eugenia salacifolia was collected in seasonal Atlantic forests of the state of Minas Gerais and is similar to E. macrantha, from which it can be distinguished by its auxotelic inflorescences and larger and persistent bracteoles and calyx lobes.
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ISSN:0075-5974
1874-933X
DOI:10.1007/s12225-018-9760-7