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Eugenia guapiassuana in its natural habitat at the type locality. A two individuals; B detail of trunk bark. photos: Thiago Fernandes
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This study proposes a new species of Eugenia sect. Phyllocalyx from Atlantic Forest remnants in the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro. The new taxon, Eugenia guapiassuana, is proposed based on literature survey, examination of herbarium material and field work. We herein provide a morphological description, including comments on fruit taste, along...
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... This study was prepared in the context of continuous collection effort for Myrtaceae in the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro since 2018 (see Fernandes et al. 2020Fernandes et al. , 2022Fernandes et al. , 2023Fernandes et al. , 2024. Eugenia grandifolia was repeatedly visited in field along this period, resulting in a rich collection of fertile material along the entire reproductive cycle of the species. ...
This paper documents the rediscovery of Eugenia grandifolia, an endemic species from the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro that was primarily known from 19 th century collections. Eugenia grandifolia is remarkable by its relatively large, subsessile leaves with cordate bases, inflorescences in racemes and often ramiflorous, and fruits with up to seven seeds. We provide herein a second step lectotypification, updated morphological description, notes on taxonomy, distribution, habitat, and phenology of the species. The presence of colleters in the species is first recorded here. Its fruits, previously unknown to science, are illustrated and described herein, and the first photographic documentation of the live plant in its habitat is also presented. Finally, we present a distribution map and a reassessment of the conservation status of E. grandifolia.
