Myrcia densa (DC.) Sobral (2006a: 136)

Amorim, Bruno S. & Alves, Marccus, 2012, Myrtaceae from lowland Atlantic Forest areas in the State of Pernambuco, Northeastern Brazil, Phytotaxa 40, pp. 33-54 : 43

20. Myrcia densa (DC.) Sobral (2006a: 136) [ Fig. 3M–O ; Fig 5R ; Fig 6A ]

Endemic to the Atlantic Forest from the northeast to southeast regions of Brazil in the States of Bahia and Minas Gerais ( Govaerts et al. 2010, Sobral et al. 2010). New records of this species for State of Pernambuco and Sergipe are presented here.

Trees and shrubs 4–5 m tall. Morphologically similar to Myrcia bergiana but differs by having shorter leaves ( 3–4 cm long), rotund calyx lobes and a glabrous hypanthium; it differs from other Myrcia species by having ferruginous trichomes, a flat or raised midvein on the adaxial lamina surface and subglobose fruits.

Selected specimens: BRAZIL. Pernambuco: Goiana, estrada próximo à Usina Matari , 28.XII.1965, fl. A. Lima 65-4357 (IPA); Rio Formoso , Praia de Guadalupe , 1986, fl., P. Coelho s/n et al. (IPA 50690); Tamandaré, Reserva Biológica de Saltinho , 29.V.2009, fr., B.S. Amorim 480 et al. (UFP). Sergipe: Pirambu, 00. XI.1976, M. Fonseca et al. 13509 (ASE) .

Figures

FIGURE 3. A. Eugenia umbrosa. —Fruits. (B.S. Amorim 424). —B. Eugenia uniflora. —Inflorescence. (B.S. Amorim 320). —C. Eugenia sp. nov. —Fruits. (B.S. Amorim 691) —D–E. Gomidesia blanchetiana. —D. flower. (J.R.R. Cantarelli 203) —E. Fruit. (M.F.A. Lucena 1820) —F-G. Marlierea excoriata. —F. Flower. (B.S. Amorim 516) —G. Fruit. (R.B. Santos 46) —H-I. Marlierea tomentosa. —H. Flower. (A. Filho 269) —I. Fruit. (P.C. Lobo 25373) —J-L. Myrcia bergiana —J. Inflorescence. (B.S. Amorim 433) —K. Flower. (B.S. Amorim 479) —L. Fruit. (L.M. Nascimento 681) —M-O. Myrcia densa. —M. Leaf. (T.L.C. Nadia —UFP34137) —N. Pubescence detail of leaf abaxial surface. (T.L.C. Nadia —UFP34137) —O. Fruit. (T.L.C. Nadia —UFP34137) —P. Myrcia guianensis. —Fruit. (B.S. Amorim 411) —Q. Myrcia insularis. (K. Almeida 17) —Fruit. —R. Myrcia multiflora. (I.M. Cruz 36) —Flower. —S. Myrcia racemosa. —Fruit. (B.S. Amorim 454) —T-U. Myrcia spectabilis. —T. Fruit. (J.A.N. Souza 630) —U. Imbricate calyx lobes detail. (J.A.N. Souza 630).

FIGURE 5. A. Calyptranthes dardanoi Mattos. —Infructescence. —B. Campomanesia dichotoma. —Infructescence. —C. Eugenia candolleana. —Habit and Inflorescence. —D. Eugenia dichroma. —Fruit. (Amorim & Alves 2011) —E. Eugenia excelsa. —Infructescence. —F. Eugenia florida. —Infructescence. —G. Eugenia hirta. —Infructescence. —H. Eugenia luschnathiana. —Fruit. —I. Eugenia punicifolia. —Inflorescence. —J. Eugenia umbelliflora. —Infructescence. —K. Eugenia umbrosa. —Fruit. —L. Eugenia uniflora. —Fruit. —M. Eugenia sp. nov. indet. —Fruit. —N. Gomidesia blanchetiana. —Infructescence. —O. Marlierea excoriata. —Habit and inflorescence. —P–Q. Myrcia bergiana. —P. Inflorescence. —Q. Infrutescence. —R. Myrcia densa. —Leaf.

FIGURE 6. A. Myrcia densa. —Infructescence. —B–C. Myrcia guianensis. —B. Inflorescence. —C. Infructescence. —D. Myrcia multiflora. —Inflorescence. —E. Myrcia racemosa. —Infructescence. —F. Myrcia spectabilis. — Infructescence. —G. Myrcia splendens. —Infructescence. —H. Myrcia sylvatica. —Infructescence. —I. Myrcia tenuivenosa. —Inflorescence. —J. Myrcia tomentosa. —Inflorescence. —K–L. Myrciaria ferruginea. —K. Inflorescence. L. Infructescence. —M. Myrciaria floribunda. —Infructescence. —N–O. Myrciaria glazioviana.– N. Flower. —O. Fruit. —P. Psidium guajava. —Fruit. —Q. Psidium guineense. —Inflorescence. —R. Psidium oligospermum. –Fruit.