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Issue: Vol. 700 No. 1: 7 May 2025
Type: Article
Published: 2025-05-07
DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.700.1.2
Page range: 18-28
Abstract views: 139
PDF downloaded: 13

Notes on Eugenia dentata (Myrtaceae)

Departamento de Ciências Naturais, Universidade Federal de São João del-Rei, São João del-Rei, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Universidade Federal do Ceará, Dep. Biologia, bl. 906, Campus do Pici Prof. Prisco Bezerra, 60440-900, Fortaleza, CE, Brazil
Bioma Meio Ambiente, Parauapebas, Pará, Brazil
Coleção Botânica Sítio E-jardim, Estrada do Aviário, s.n., 25250-597, Xerém, Duque de Caxias, RJ, Brazil
Universidade Federal do Ceará, Dep. Biologia, bl. 906, Campus do Pici Prof. Prisco Bezerra, 60440-900, Fortaleza, CE, Brazil
Plano de Gestão da Biodiversidade de Carajás (PGBio), BioParque Vale Amazônia, Herbário de Carajás, Rodovia Raimundo Mascarenhas Km 26, s/n, Carajás, 64516-000, Parauapebas, PA, Brazil
Eugeniinae Myrteae floristics taxonomy South America Eudicots

Abstract

Eugenia dentata is a Brazilian species described based on a collection with flowers and young leaves. This paper provides an extended description of the species including mature leaves and fruits, as well as proposes an epitype for it. Additionally, there are presented comments about its distribution and uses and field photographs.

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How to Cite

Sobral, M., Bünger, M.O., Chagas, A., Lacerda, M.T.C.D., Lima, I.G. & Tyski, L. (2025) Notes on Eugenia dentata (Myrtaceae). Phytotaxa 700 (1): 18–28. https://doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.700.1.2