Five new South American species of Myrcia s.l. (Myrtaceae).
Resource type
Journal article
Date published
November 13, 2015
Abstract
Five new species of Myrcia s.l. are described and illustrated: Myrcia ascendens (related to Myrcia densa), Myrcia attenuata (related to Myrcia bicolor), Myrcia costeira (related to Myrcia bicarinata), Myrcia rupestris (related to Myrcia lenheirensis) and Myrcia subterminalis (related to Myrcia bicolor). The new species occur in the Brazilian Atlantic Forest (M. costeira and M. subterminalis), the Espinhaço range in Brazil (M. ascendens and M. rupestris) and the eastern Guiana Shield in French Guiana (M. attenuata). Additionally, species are discussed regarding distribution, habitat, phenology and taxonomic affinity.
Journal title
Phytotaxa
Volume
234
Issue
2
Publisher
Magnolia Press
Place of publication
Auckland, N.Z.
ISSN
1179-3155
eISSN
1179-3163
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