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

• Published in: Kew bulletin Vol. 73; no. 3; pp. 1 - 6
• Main Authors: de Oliveira Bünger, Mariana, Mazine, Fiorella Fernanda, Stehmann, João Renato
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• 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

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...