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A new species of Eugenia subgen. Pseudeugenia (Myrtaceae) from the Atlantic Forest in the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Eugenia pachymarginata, a new species from the Brazilian Atlantic Forest, in the state of Rio de Janeiro, is here described. The new species is here assigned to Eugenia subgen. Pseudeugenia due to its congruent morphology. It is morphologically related to E. malacantha and E. culicina. This study provides a morphological description of the new taxon, accompanied by illustrations and notes on its taxonomy, habitat, distribution and phenology. Additionally, a distribution map and a conservation assessment are presented.

Source: Phytotaxa

DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.722.2.6

Authors: MARCOS VINICIUS CAMPELO, THIAGO FERNANDES, GABRIEL SILVA GUIMARÃES, ADRIANO DA SILVA DE CICCO MARUYAMA, JAIR EUSTÁQUIO QUINTINO FARIA, MARCELO DA COSTA SOUZA, JOÃO MARCELO ALVARENGA BRAGA

Institutions: Instituto de Pesquisas Jardim Botânico do Rio de Janeiro, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Universidade Federal de São Carlos, Universidade Federal Rural do Rio de Janeiro

Language: English

Topic: Plant and Fungal Species Descriptions

Subfield: Molecular Biology

Field: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Domain: Life Sciences

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W4415193261

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