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Type: Article
Published: 2017-02-20
Page range: 265–273
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New species of Eugenia (Myrtaceae) from São Paulo state, Brazil

Departamento de Ciências Ambientais, Universidade Federal de São Carlos - campus Sorocaba, Rod. João Leme dos Santos, km 110, 18052-780, Sorocaba, SP, Brazil.
Escola de Artes, Ciências e Humanidades, Universidade de São Paulo, USP Leste, Av. Arlindo Béttio, 1000, 03828-000, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
Departamento de Ciências Naturais, Universidade Federal de São João del-Rei, Praça Dom Helvécio, 74, 36301-160, São João del-Rei, MG, Brazil.
Programa de Pós-Graduação em Recursos Florestais, Universidade de São Paulo, Escola Superior de Agricultura “Luiz de Queiroz”, Caixa Postal 9, 13418-900, Piracicaba, SP, Brazil.
Eugenia sect. Umbellatae Eugenia sect. Racemosae Myrteae Atlantic Forest Eudicots Brazil

Abstract

Three species of Eugenia from São Paulo state’s Atlantic forest are described, illustrated, compared with related species and commented in their conservation issues: Eugenia binata, from Ilhabela, is close to Eugenia lomeroensis, from which can be distinguished by larger leaf blades, larger flower buds, and densely pubescent ovary; Eugenia pithecocephala, from Peruíbe, is close to Eugenia grandissima, from which can be distinguished by the smaller leaves and costate fruits with five seeds; and Eugenia sulcatifolia, from Ubatuba, is close to Eugenia umbrosa, from which can be distinguished by the broader leaf blades, obovate bracteoles and slightly costate ovary.