Marlierea tomentosa Cambess.

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

18. Marlierea tomentosa Cambess. in St.-Hilaire (1833: 373); Legrand & Klein(1971: 461–466). [ Fig. 3H, I ]

Endemic to the Atlantic Forest ( Sobral et al. 2009) from the northeast to south regions of Brazil ( Sobral et al. 2010). In the Northeast, it is cited from the States of Bahia ( Sobral et al. 2010). New records of this species for State of Pernambuco are presented here. This species is considered extinct in the State of Pernambuco, with no records in the last 60 years.

Trees 6–12 m tall. This species differs from Marlierea excoriata by having larger leaves (30–40 × 10–13 cm) and pilose fruit; it differs from other Myrcia species by having the calyx closed in the bud, tearing open irregularly.

Selected specimens: BRAZIL. Pernambuco: Paudalho, Usina Mussurepe , 20.XI.1951, fl., A. Ducke & A. Lima 26 (IPA) . Bahia: Ilhéus, Area of CEPEC, 04.II.1987, fr., J.L. Hage 2230 et al. (SP) . São Paulo: Cananéia, Horto Florestal , 06.IX.1994, fr., V.F. Ferreira et al. 33 (IPA) .

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).