taxonID	type	description	language	source
253B87C3FF902E305CDF695C321AF934.taxon	description	Endemic to the Atlantic Forest (Sobral et al. 2009). Previously known only from the State of Pernambuco (Govaerts et al. 2010, Sobral et al 2010), now recorded in States of Paraíba, Alagoas and Sergipe. Trees or shrubs 3 – 5 m tall. This species differs by often having dichotomous branching, paniculate inflorescences, the calyx closed in bud and falling as a calyptra, globose fruit crowned by circular scars. Selected specimens: BRAZIL. Pernambuco: Igarassu, Refúgio Ecológico Charles Darwin, 18. III. 1997, fr., M. Moraes 06 et al. (UFP); Usina São José, 20. II. 2009, fl., B. S. Amorim 389 a et al. (UFP); Recife, Parque Ecológico de Dois Irmãos, 21. XII. 1954, fl., G. Mariz s / n et al. (IPA 13787). Alagoas: Maceió, Parque Municipal de Maceió, 12. XI. 2002, fl., R. P. Lyra-Lemos et al. 7138 (MAC). Paraíba: João Pessoa, Mangabeira, 20. XI. 1992, fl., O. T. Moura et al. 922 (JPB). Sergipe: Santo Amaro das Brotas, 19. XII. 2008, fl., J. E. Nascimento et al. 493 (ASE).	en	Amorim, Bruno S., Alves, Marccus (2012): Myrtaceae from lowland Atlantic Forest areas in the State of Pernambuco, Northeastern Brazil. Phytotaxa 40: 33-54, DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.40.1.6
253B87C3FF902E325CDF6B0C3529FF29.taxon	description	Widely distributed in tropical America, from Trinidad to Bolivia and Brazil where it is found in the North and Northeast regions (Landrum 1986, Govaerts et al. 2010, Sobral et al. 2010). Trees ca. 6 m tall. This species differs from species of Psidium by the unconstricted ovary and differs from Campomanesia dichotoma by having solitary opposite flowers, a glabrous hypanthium and bracts elliptic. Selected specimens: BRAZIL. Pernambuco: Paudalho, Comunidade Chã de Capoeira, 18. V. 2005, fr., D. Figueiredo s / n (IPA 70299); São Lourenço da Mata, Estação Ecológica de Tapacurá, 20. II. 1933, fl., B. Pickel 3229 (IPA). Taquaritinga do Norte, Sítio Cafundó, 23. III. 1973, fl., fr., A. Lima 73 - 7276 et al. (RB).	en	Amorim, Bruno S., Alves, Marccus (2012): Myrtaceae from lowland Atlantic Forest areas in the State of Pernambuco, Northeastern Brazil. Phytotaxa 40: 33-54, DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.40.1.6
253B87C3FF922E325CDF6D2B3212FD54.taxon	description	Trees ca. 3 – 8 m tall. This species differs from Psidium guineense by having an unconstricted ovary and differs from Campomanesia aromatica by the dichasial inflorescence and pilose hypanthium. Selected specimens: BRAZIL. Pernambuco: Goiana, Reserva Particular do Patrimônio Natural Fazenda Tabatinga 29. XI. 2011, fl., D. Cavalcanti 632 et al. (UFP); Igarassu, Usina São José, 20. II. 2009, fl., B. S. Amorim 387 et al. (UFP); 08. III. 2009, fr., B. S. Amorim 406 et al. (UFP); Recife, Jardim Botânico, 22. IV. 1987, fl., S. I. Silva s / n et al. (UFP 4613).	en	Amorim, Bruno S., Alves, Marccus (2012): Myrtaceae from lowland Atlantic Forest areas in the State of Pernambuco, Northeastern Brazil. Phytotaxa 40: 33-54, DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.40.1.6
253B87C3FF922E325CDF6EAC339EFBFD.taxon	description	Endemic to the Atlantic Forest (Sobral et al. 2009) and known from the Northeastern (Proença & Sobral 2006), Southeastern and Southern regions of Brazil (Govaerts et al. 2010; Sobral et al. 2010). Considered extinct in the State of Pernambuco with no records collected in the last 50 years. Trees 4 – 6 m tall, leaves 11 – 13 × 3.5 – 4.0 cm, midvein sulcate on adaxial lamina surface, raceme with the main axis reduced, apiculate bracts, lanceolate bracteoles, calyx closed in the flower bud and tearing irregularly, hypanthium and style glabrous, fruit globose. Selected specimens: BRAZIL. Pernambuco: Tamandaré, Reserva Biológica de Saltinho, 09. IX. 1954, fl., I. I. Falcão 986 et al. (IPA). Paraná: Morretes, 04. X. 1968, fl., G. Hatschbach 19907 et al. (RB). Rio Grande do Sul: Lageadinho, 22. XI. 1979, fr., J. Waechter 1465 et al. (RB).	en	Amorim, Bruno S., Alves, Marccus (2012): Myrtaceae from lowland Atlantic Forest areas in the State of Pernambuco, Northeastern Brazil. Phytotaxa 40: 33-54, DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.40.1.6
253B87C3FF922E325CDF68473116FA78.taxon	description	Govaerts et al. (2010) and Sobral et al. (2010) indicate this species as endemic to Brazil and widely distributed. Trees and shrubs 2 – 4 m tall, leaves 4 – 8 × 2.0 – 3.5 cm, midvein sulcate on adaxial lamina surface, racemose inflorescence, bracts and bracteoles lanceolate, hypanthium and style base pilose and fruits subglobose. Selected specimens: BRAZIL. Pernambuco: Igarassu, Usina São José, 14. III. 2009, fl., fr., B. S. Amorim 444 et al. (UFP); São Lourenço da Mata, Estação Ecológica de Tapacurá, 23. III. 2004, fl., M. S. Sobrinho 555 et al. (UFP).	en	Amorim, Bruno S., Alves, Marccus (2012): Myrtaceae from lowland Atlantic Forest areas in the State of Pernambuco, Northeastern Brazil. Phytotaxa 40: 33-54, DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.40.1.6
253B87C3FF922E325CDF69F93124F872.taxon	description	Endemic to the Atlantic Forest (Sobral et al. 2009) and found in the Northeastern and Southeastern regions of Brazil (Govaerts et al. 2010; Proença & Sobral 2006). In the Northeast, it is found in the States of Bahia and Pernambuco (Sobral et al. 2010, Amorim & Alves 2011 a). Trees and shrubs 2 – 5 m tall, leaves 10 – 12 × 3 – 5 cm, midvein sulcate on adaxial lamina surface, raceme with main axis reduced, bracts lanceolate, bracteoles elliptical, hypanthium pilose, fruit ellipsoid with seeds maculate. Selected specimens: BRAZIL. Pernambuco: Cabo de Santo Agostinho, Fazenda Santa Leopoldina, 07. II. 1965, fr., A. Lima 65 - 4312 et al. (IPA); Igarassu, Usina São José, 24. III. 2011, fl., B. S. Amorim 831 et al. (UFP); 17. XII. 2009, fr., J. A. N. Souza 591 et al. (UFP); Recife, Parque Ecológico de Dois Irmãos, 02. II. 1954, fr., A. Ducke s / n et al. (IPA 14860). Espírito Santo: Conceição da Barra, 14. X. 1992, fl., O. J. Pereira et al. 3891 (RB).	en	Amorim, Bruno S., Alves, Marccus (2012): Myrtaceae from lowland Atlantic Forest areas in the State of Pernambuco, Northeastern Brazil. Phytotaxa 40: 33-54, DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.40.1.6
253B87C3FF932E335CDF6C8E3193FD90.taxon	description	Known from the Guianas to Brazil (Govaerts et al. 2010) where it is widely distributed (Sobral et al. 2010). In the Northeast region, it is found in the States of Paraíba and Rio Grande do Norte (Silva 2009, Lourenço 2010) and Pernambuco and Sergipe. Trees and shrubs to 3 – 8 m tall, leaves 4 – 13 × 1.3 – 5.0 cm, midvein flat or raised on adaxial lamina surface, raceme with main axis reduced, bracts elliptic, bracteoles linear, hypanthium and style glabrous, fruits globose. In areas of Pernambuco resting, samples were observed with a shrubby habit and shorter leaves, 4 – 7.5 × 1.3 – 3.5 cm, compared to samples that occur in forests that are trees with larger leaves, 8 – 13 × 2.8 – 5 cm. Selected specimens: BRAZIL. Pernambuco: Igarassu, Usina São José, 16. II. 2011, fr., B. S. Amorim 764 et al. (UFP); Goiana, Ponta de Pedra, 09. II. 1968, fl., A. Lima 60 - 68 (IPA); 09. II. 1985, fl., A. M. Giulietti 60 et al. (IPA); Itamaracá, II. 1985, fl., P. Coelho s / n et al. (IPA 49722). Sergipe: Aracajú, 02. IV. 1995, fr., M. F. L. Souza 283 et al. (ASE).	en	Amorim, Bruno S., Alves, Marccus (2012): Myrtaceae from lowland Atlantic Forest areas in the State of Pernambuco, Northeastern Brazil. Phytotaxa 40: 33-54, DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.40.1.6
253B87C3FF932E335CDF6E6F3306FC44.taxon	description	Widely distributed in tropical America (Govaerts et al. 2010) including all Brazilian regions (Sobral et al., 2010). Trees to 6 m tall, leaves 7.5 – 12.0 × 2.5 – 4.5 cm, midvein sulcate on adaxial lamina surface, inflorescence a raceme, bracts lanceolate, bracteoles rotund, hypanthium and style glabrous, fruits subglobose. Selected specimens: BRAZIL. Pernambuco: Camaragibe, Mata Brennand, 10. V. 2010, fr. B. S. Amorim 647 et al. (UFP); Igarassu, Usina São José, 21. XI. 2009, fl. E. Pessoa 108 et al. (UFP); Tamandaré, Engenho Mamucabas, 19. II. 2000, fr., M. Oliveira et al. 568 (UFP).	en	Amorim, Bruno S., Alves, Marccus (2012): Myrtaceae from lowland Atlantic Forest areas in the State of Pernambuco, Northeastern Brazil. Phytotaxa 40: 33-54, DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.40.1.6
253B87C3FF932E335CDF6FD83116FAF0.taxon	description	Endemic to the Atlantic Forest (Sobral et al. 2009) and distributed in the Northeastern and Southeastern regions of Brazil (Sobral et al. 2010). Shrubs to 3 m tall, leaves 3.0 – 7.7 × 1.5 – 3.5 cm, midvein flat or raised on adaxial lamina surface, raceme with the main axis reduced, bracts and bracteoles lanceolate, hypanthium and style glabrous, fruits globose with seeds maculate. Selected specimens: BRAZIL. Pernambuco: Goiana, Reserva Particular do Patrimônio Natural Fazenda Tabatinga, 27. I. 2010, fr., B. S. Amorim 529 et al. (UFP); Recife, Parque Ecológico de Dois Irmãos, 03. V. 2010, fl., B. S. Amorim 645 et al. (UFP); Tamandaré, Reserva Biológica de Saltinho, 29. V. 2009, fr., B. S. Amorim 481 et al. (UFP).	en	Amorim, Bruno S., Alves, Marccus (2012): Myrtaceae from lowland Atlantic Forest areas in the State of Pernambuco, Northeastern Brazil. Phytotaxa 40: 33-54, DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.40.1.6
253B87C3FF932E335CDF694F3383F940.taxon	description	Endemic to the Atlantic Forest in the Northeast region of Brazil (Sobral et al. 2009, Govaerts et al. 2010) and distributed in the States of Bahia, Ceará (Sobral et al. 2010), Rio Grande do Norte (Silva 2009) and Pernambuco. Trees and shrubs 2 – 8 m tall, leaves 5.5 – 10.5 × 2 – 4 cm, midvein sulcate on adaxial lamina surface, raceme ending in a vegetative stem, hypanthium and style base pilose, fruit globose or subglobose. Selected specimens: BRAZIL. Pernambuco: Recife, Jardim Botânico, 06. IV. 1988, fl., S. I. Silva s / n et al. (UFP 7710); Casa Forte, 29. X. 2010, fl., fr., B. S. Amorim 686 et al. (UFP); São Lourenço da Mata, Estação Ecológica de Tapacurá, 12. II. 1977, fl., I. Pontual 77 - 1416 (PEUFR).	en	Amorim, Bruno S., Alves, Marccus (2012): Myrtaceae from lowland Atlantic Forest areas in the State of Pernambuco, Northeastern Brazil. Phytotaxa 40: 33-54, DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.40.1.6
253B87C3FF932E335CDF6ADF32C6F834.taxon	description	Cited from Cuba to Paraguay (Govaerts et al. 2010) and widely distributed in Brazil. (Sobral et al. 2010). Shrubs 1 – 3 m tall, leaves 3.0 – 5.5 × 1.0 – 2.5 cm, midvein sulcate on adaxial lamina surface, raceme with the main axis reduced with only two secondary axes and two bracts, bracts lanceolate, bracteoles rotund, hypanthium pilose, style glabrous, fruit subglobose. Selected specimens: BRAZIL. Pernambuco: Goiana, Reserva do Patrimônio Natural Fazenda Tabatinga, 27. I. 2010, fr., B. S. Amorim 528 et al. (UFP); Igarassu, Usina São José, 12. III. 2009, fr., B. S. Amorim 423 et al. (UFP); 12. I. 2010, fl., B. S. Amorim 524 et al. (UFP).	en	Amorim, Bruno S., Alves, Marccus (2012): Myrtaceae from lowland Atlantic Forest areas in the State of Pernambuco, Northeastern Brazil. Phytotaxa 40: 33-54, DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.40.1.6
253B87C3FF9C2E3C5CDE6C8E3248FE31.taxon	description	Endemic to the Atlantic Forest (Sobral et al. 2009) from the northeast to southern regions of Brazil (Proença & Sobral 2006, Govaerts et al. 2010). Trees to 6 m tall, leaves 5.0 – 9.5 × 3.0 – 4.5 cm, midvein flat or raised on adaxial lamina surface, raceme with the main axis reduced, bracts and bracteoles lanceolate, hypanthium glabrous, fruit subglobose. Selected specimens: BRAZIL. Pernambuco: Goiana, Reserva Particular do Patrimônio Natural Fazenda Tabatinga, 29. XI. 2011, fr., D. Cavalcanti 624 et al. (UFP); Igarassu, Usina São José, 08 / IV / 2008, fl., T. N. F. Guerra 120 et al. (UFP); 12. III. 2009, fr., B. S. Amorim 426 et al. (UFP); Recife, Jardim Botânico, 28. V. 1970, fl., J. L. Hamburgo-Alves 32 et al. (UFP).	en	Amorim, Bruno S., Alves, Marccus (2012): Myrtaceae from lowland Atlantic Forest areas in the State of Pernambuco, Northeastern Brazil. Phytotaxa 40: 33-54, DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.40.1.6
253B87C3FF9C2E3C5CDF6E0332F5FCBC.taxon	description	Endemic to the Atlantic Forest (Sobral et al. 2009) from the Northeast to Southeast regions of Brazil (Govaerts et al. 2010, Proença & Sobral 2006). Trees 3 – 7 m tall, leaves 10.5 – 27.0 × 5.5 – 7.5 cm, midvein flat or raised on adaxial lamina surface, raceme with the main axes reduced, bracts linear-lanceolate, bracteoles rotund-lanceolate, hypanthium glabrous, fruit ellipsoid and verrucose with seeds ellipsoid and maculate. Selected specimens: BRAZIL. Pernambuco: Igarassu, Usina São José, 12. III. 2009, fl., fr., B. S. Amorim 424 et al. (UFP); 30. VIII. 2008, fr., M. A. M. Silva 38 et al. (UFP); Paulista, Loteamento Alto do Morumbi, 02. III. 2002, fr., M. F. A. Lucena 954 et al. (UFP).	en	Amorim, Bruno S., Alves, Marccus (2012): Myrtaceae from lowland Atlantic Forest areas in the State of Pernambuco, Northeastern Brazil. Phytotaxa 40: 33-54, DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.40.1.6
253B87C3FF9C2E3C5CDF6F8433E8FAC5.taxon	description	Known from the Northeast region of Brazil to Uruguay and widely cultivated for edible fruit (Govaerts et al. 2010, Proença & Sobral 2006). Shrubs 2 – 4 m tall, leaves 3.0 – 5.5 × 1.2 – 3.0 cm, midvein flat or raised on adaxial lamina surface, raceme with the main axis reduced, bracts elliptical, bracteoles linear, hypanthium 8 - ribbed, pilose and fruits subglobose, 8 - ribbed with seeds immaculate. Selected specimens: BRAZIL. Pernambuco: Cabo de Santo Agostinho, 11. III. 2006, fl., V. R. C. Lins s / n et al. (UFP 44095); Goiana, Reserva Particular do Patrimônio Natural Fazenda Tabatinga, 12. XI. 2010, fl. fr., D. Cavalcanti 338 et al. (UFP); Igarassu, Usina São José, 26.12.2008, fl., fr., B. S. Amorim 320 et al. (UFP); Recife, Jardim Botânico, 01. IX. 1970, fr., I. C. L. Barros 69 et al. (UFP).	en	Amorim, Bruno S., Alves, Marccus (2012): Myrtaceae from lowland Atlantic Forest areas in the State of Pernambuco, Northeastern Brazil. Phytotaxa 40: 33-54, DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.40.1.6
253B87C3FF9C2E3E5CDF6AF63172FF2B.taxon	description	Endemic to the northeast region of Brazil (Govaerts et al. 2010), specifically the States of Bahia (Sobral et al. 2010) and Sergipe (Mendes et al. 2010). New records of this species for State of Pernambuco and Alagoas are presented here. Trees and shrubs 5 – 7 m tall. This species differs from Myrcia spectabilis by having reduced (8.5 – 11.5 cm long), sessile and sagittate leaves; it differs from other Myrcia species by having apiculate and imbricate calyx lobes, a pilose hypanthium and style base and subglobose fruits. Selected specimens: BRAZIL. Pernambuco: Cabo de Santo Agostinho, next to Mata do Zumbi, 07. X. 1999, fl., J. R. R. Cantarelli 203 (PEUFR). Alagoas: Feliz Deserto, 04. IV. 2002, fr., M. A. B. I. Machado et al. 209 (MAC).	en	Amorim, Bruno S., Alves, Marccus (2012): Myrtaceae from lowland Atlantic Forest areas in the State of Pernambuco, Northeastern Brazil. Phytotaxa 40: 33-54, DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.40.1.6
253B87C3FF9E2E3E5CDF6D3731F3FD17.taxon	description	Endemic to the Atlantic Forest (Sobral et al. 2009) from the northeast to nouthern regions of Brazil (Sobral et al. 2010). In the northeast, it is recorded from the States of Bahia (Sobral et al. 2010). New records of this species for State of Pernambuco, Alagoas and Sergipe are presented here. Trees 4 – 6 m tall. This species differs from Marlierea tomentosa in having smaller leaves (7 – 12 × 3 – 5 cm) and glabrous fruit; it differs from other Myrcia species by the calyx closed in the bud, tearing open irregularly. Selected specimens: BRAZIL. Pernambuco:, Recife, Jardim Botânico, 25. X. 1967, fl., O. C. Lira 120 - 67 et al. (UFP); Parque Ecológico de Dois Irmãos, 15. XII. 1988, fl., M. A. Cruz 72 et al. (UFP); Tamandaré, Área de Proteção Ambiental de Guadalupe, 07. I. 2010, fl., B. S. Amorim 516 (UFP). Alagoas: Marechal Deodoro, 18. XI. 1999, fl., R. P. Lyra-Lemos et al. 4444 (MAC). Sergipe: Barra dos Coqueiros, 07. IV. 1997, fr., M. Landim et al. 1166 (ASE).	en	Amorim, Bruno S., Alves, Marccus (2012): Myrtaceae from lowland Atlantic Forest areas in the State of Pernambuco, Northeastern Brazil. Phytotaxa 40: 33-54, DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.40.1.6
253B87C3FF9E2E3E5CDF6EEB33E4FB53.taxon	description	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).	en	Amorim, Bruno S., Alves, Marccus (2012): Myrtaceae from lowland Atlantic Forest areas in the State of Pernambuco, Northeastern Brazil. Phytotaxa 40: 33-54, DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.40.1.6
253B87C3FF9E2E3E5CDF68AF3384FA28.taxon	description	Endemic to the Atlantic Forest (Sobral et al. 2009) in the northeastern and southeastern regions of Brazil (Proença & Sobral 2006, Sobral et al. 2010). Trees and shrubs 3 – 7 m tall. Morphologicaly similar to Myrcia densa, but differs by having larger leaves (5 – 10 cm long), acute calyx lobes and a pilose hypanthium; it differs from other Myrcia species by having a non-sulcate midvein on the adaxial lamina surface, ferruginous trichomes and globose fruits. Selected specimens: BRAZIL. Pernambuco: Igarassu, Usina São José, 08. III. 2009, fl., B. S. Amorim 407 et al. (UFP); Tamandaré, Reserva Biológica de Saltinho, 29. V. 2009, fr., B. S. Amorim 479 et al. (UFP); Via Litorânea de Carneiros, 07. I. 2010, fl., B. S. Amorim 515 et al. (UFP).	en	Amorim, Bruno S., Alves, Marccus (2012): Myrtaceae from lowland Atlantic Forest areas in the State of Pernambuco, Northeastern Brazil. Phytotaxa 40: 33-54, DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.40.1.6
253B87C3FF9E2E3E5CDF6A36329EF815.taxon	description	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).	en	Amorim, Bruno S., Alves, Marccus (2012): Myrtaceae from lowland Atlantic Forest areas in the State of Pernambuco, Northeastern Brazil. Phytotaxa 40: 33-54, DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.40.1.6
253B87C3FF9F2E3F5CDE6C8E3495FDD8.taxon	description	Occurs from Trinidad to Paraguay (Govaerts et al. 2010) and is widely distributed in Brazil (Sobral et al. 2010). Trees and shrubs 3 – 8 m tall. This species differs from other Myrcia species by having leaves 3.0 – 7.5 × 1.5 – 3.5 cm, a flat or raised midvein on the adaxial lamina surface, lanceolate bracts, linear bracteoles, rounded and unequal calyx lobes, 3 larger (2 mm long), 2 shorter (1 mm long), a 3 - locular ovary and subglobose fruits. Selected specimens: BRAZIL. Pernambuco: Igarassu, Usina São José, 20. II. 2009, fl., B. S. Amorim 445 et al. (UFP); Recife, Parque Ecológico de Dois Irmãos, 03. V. 2010, fr., B. S. Amorim 646 et al. (UFP); Tamandaré, Reserva Biológica de Saltinho, 29. V. 2009, fr., B. S. Amorim 470 et al. (UFP).	en	Amorim, Bruno S., Alves, Marccus (2012): Myrtaceae from lowland Atlantic Forest areas in the State of Pernambuco, Northeastern Brazil. Phytotaxa 40: 33-54, DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.40.1.6
253B87C3FF9F2E3F5CDF6E5930E6FBD2.taxon	description	Endemic to the Atlantic Forest (Sobral et al. 2009) from the Northeastern to Southern regions of Brazil (Sobral et al. 2010). In the Northeast, it occurs in the States of Bahia (Sobral et al. 2010). New records of this species for State of Pernambuco are presented here. Trees 8 – 10 m tall. This species differs from other Myrcia species by having leaves 10.5 – 12.0 × 3.5 – 4.5 cm, a flat or raised midvein on the adaxial lamina surface, lanceolate bracts, linear bracteoles, acute and unequal calyx lobes, 2 larger (2 mm long), 3 shorter (1 mm long), a glabrous hypanthium and subglobose fruit. Selected specimens: BRAZIL. Pernambuco: Recife, Jardim Botânico, IV. 1994, fl., R. Pereira s / n et al. (IPA 56846 a); São Lourenço da Mata, Estação Ecológica de Tapacurá, 04. II. 2000, fl., K. Almeida 17 et al. (PEUFR). Rio de Janeiro: Rio das Ostras, Balneário of Garças, 31. X. 1999, fl., fr., H. N. Braga 644 et al. (RB).	en	Amorim, Bruno S., Alves, Marccus (2012): Myrtaceae from lowland Atlantic Forest areas in the State of Pernambuco, Northeastern Brazil. Phytotaxa 40: 33-54, DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.40.1.6
253B87C3FF9F2E3F5CDF682E33A6FA51.taxon	description	Occurs from Trinidad to Uruguay (Govaerts et al. 2010) and is widely distributed in Brazil (Sobral et al. 2010). Trees and shrubs 3 – 5 m tall. This species differs from other Myrcia species by leaves 5 – 7 × 2.5 – 3.5 cm, a flat or raised midvein on the adaxial lamina surface, acuminate and unequal calyx lobes, 4 larger (2 mm long), 1 shorter (1 mm long), a glabrous hypanthium and globose fruit. Selected specimens: BRAZIL. Pernambuco: Tamandaré, Mata da Pedra do Conde, 08. I. 2010, fl., B. S. Amorim 521 et al. (UFP). Paraná: Tunas do Paraná, 16. XII. 1998, fl., J. M. Cruz et al. 36 (UFP). Rio Grande do Norte: Parnamirim, 28. I. 2006, fr., A. Ribeiro et al. 177 (UFP).	en	Amorim, Bruno S., Alves, Marccus (2012): Myrtaceae from lowland Atlantic Forest areas in the State of Pernambuco, Northeastern Brazil. Phytotaxa 40: 33-54, DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.40.1.6
253B87C3FF9F2E3F5CDF69A334BBF8E6.taxon	description	Endemic to the Atlantic Forest (Sobral et al. 2009) from the northeast to southern regions of Brazil (Govaerts et al. 2010, Sobral et al. 2010, Proença & Sobral 2006). In the Northeast, it occurs in the States of Bahia (Sobral et al. 2010), Alagoas (Lemos et al. 2010), Pernambuco (Amorim & Alves 2011 a), and Sergipe. Trees 3 – 8 m tall. Morphologicaly similar to Myrcia splendens, but differs by having acuminate calyx lobes, a glabrous hypanthium and subglobose to globose fruit. Selected specimens: BRAZIL. Pernambuco: Cabo de Santo Agostinho, Reserva Ecológica Mata do Zumbi, 06. XII. 2010, fl., B. S. Amorim 694 et al. (UFP); Igarassu, Usina São José, 28. IV. 2009, fr., B. S. Amorim 454 et al. (UFP); Tamandaré, Área de Proteção Ambiental Guadalupe, 08. I. 2010, fr., B. S. Amorim 520 et al. (UFP). Sergipe: Santa Luzia da Itanhy, 13. VI. 1997, fr., M. Landim et al. 1284 (ASE).	en	Amorim, Bruno S., Alves, Marccus (2012): Myrtaceae from lowland Atlantic Forest areas in the State of Pernambuco, Northeastern Brazil. Phytotaxa 40: 33-54, DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.40.1.6
253B87C3FF9F2E385CDF6B7A33FDFE4C.taxon	description	Endemic to the Atlantic Forest (Sobral et al. 2009) from the Northeast to Southern regions of Brazil (Govaerts et al. 2010, Proença & Sobral 2006). In the Northeast, it is found in the States of Bahia (Sobral et al. 2010), Pernambuco (Griz & Machado 1998), and new records of this species for State of Alagoas are presented here. Trees 6 – 8 m tall. It differs from Gomidesia blanchetiana in having larger leaves (12 – 15 cm long) with attenuate bases and petioles c. 5 mm long; it differs from other Myrcia species by having a sulcate midvein on the adaxial lamina surface, imbricate, equal and apiculate calyx, lobes, a pilose hypanthium and base of style and globose fruit. Selected specimens: BRAZIL. Pernambuco: Igarassu, Usina São José, 27. I. 2010, fr., B. S. Amorim 553 et al. (UFP); 02. III. 2010, fr., J. A. N. Souza 630 et al. (UFP); 09. III. 2010, fr., B. S. Amorim 592 et al. (UFP). Alagoas: Murici, 17. V. 2000, fr., R. P. Lyra-Lemos et al. 4601 (MAC).	en	Amorim, Bruno S., Alves, Marccus (2012): Myrtaceae from lowland Atlantic Forest areas in the State of Pernambuco, Northeastern Brazil. Phytotaxa 40: 33-54, DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.40.1.6
253B87C3FF982E385CDF6DD43430FCCA.taxon	description	In tropical America, this species occurs from Mexico to Argentina and is widely distributed in Brazil (Govaerts et al. 2010; Sobral et al. 2010). Trees and shrubs 3 – 7 m tall. Morphologicaly similar to Myrcia sylvatica but differs by having elliptic leaves and a flat or raised midvein on the adaxial lamina surface; it differs from other Myrcia species by having a pilose hypanthium and style and by having ellipsoid fruit. Selected specimens: BRAZIL. Pernambuco: Igarassu, Usina São José, 20. II. 2009, fl., B. S. Amorim 388 et al. (UFP); Recife, Parque Ecológico de Dois Irmãos, 13. IV. 2010, fr., B. S. Amorim 634 et al. (UFP); Sirinhaem, Usina Trapiche, 21. XII. 2010, fl., B. S. Amorim et al. 700 (UFP).	en	Amorim, Bruno S., Alves, Marccus (2012): Myrtaceae from lowland Atlantic Forest areas in the State of Pernambuco, Northeastern Brazil. Phytotaxa 40: 33-54, DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.40.1.6
253B87C3FF982E385CDF6F563547FB49.taxon	description	Trees and shrubs 3 – 7 m tall. Morphologicaly similar to Myrcia splendens but differs by having ovate leaves and a sulcate midvein on the adaxial lamina surface; it differs from other Myrcia species by a pilose hypanthium and ellipsoid fruit. Selected specimens: BRAZIL. Pernambuco: Cabo de Santo Santo Agostinho, Reserva Ecológica Mata do Zumbi, 06. XII. 2010, fl., B. S. Amorim 695 et al. (UFP); Igarassu, Usina São José, 08. III. 2009, fl., B. S. Amorim 408 et al. (UFP); Tamandaré, Reserva Biológica de Saltinho, 29. V. 2009, fr., B. S. Amorim 469 et al. (UFP).	en	Amorim, Bruno S., Alves, Marccus (2012): Myrtaceae from lowland Atlantic Forest areas in the State of Pernambuco, Northeastern Brazil. Phytotaxa 40: 33-54, DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.40.1.6
253B87C3FF982E385CDF68CB30E6F96A.taxon	description	Endemic to the Atlantic Forest (Sobral et al. 2009) and previously known only from the Southeast to South regions of Brazil (Sobral et al. 2010). New records of this species for the Northeast in the States of Bahia, Pernambuco and Alagoas are presented here Trees 8 – 10 m tall. This species differs from other Myrcia species by leaves 6.5 – 10.0 × 2 – 3 cm, a sulcate midvein on the adaxial lamina surface, deciduous bracts, lanceolate bracteoles, acute and unequal calyx lobes, 4 larger (2 mm long), 1 shorter (1 mm long), a glabrous hypanthium and subglobose fruit. Selected specimens: BRAZIL. Pernambuco: São Lourenço da Mata, Estação Ecológica de Taparcurá, 09. I. 2001, fr., K. Almeida 94 et al. (JPB); Sirinhaem, Engenho Lage, 01. XI. 1968, fl., D. P. Lima 12620 et al. (IPA); Usina Trapiche, 21. XII. 2010, fl., B. S. Amorim et al. 704 (UFP). Alagoas: s. loc., 28. X 1980, fl., A. Lima 80 - 9778 et al. (IPA); Bahia. Barro Preto, Serra da Pedra Lascada, 10. XII. 2005, fl., J. G. Jardim 4794 et al. (RB). Espírito Santo:. Castelo, Parque Estadual do Forno Grande, 27. I. 2004, fr., L. Kollmann 6380 et al. (RB).	en	Amorim, Bruno S., Alves, Marccus (2012): Myrtaceae from lowland Atlantic Forest areas in the State of Pernambuco, Northeastern Brazil. Phytotaxa 40: 33-54, DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.40.1.6
253B87C3FF982E3A5CDF6AF6328CFE6D.taxon	description	This species occurs from Trinidad and Panama to Brazil (Govaerts et al. 2010); it is widely distributed throughout its range (Sobral et al. 2010). Trees to shrubs 5 – 7 m tall. This species differs from other Myrcia species by having leaves 4 – 8 × 2.5 – 4.5 cm, a sulcate midvein on the adaxial lamina surface, 6 – 8 pairs of secondary veins; acuminate and unequal calyx lobes, 4 larger (2 mm long), 1 shorter (1 mm long) and subglobose fruit. Selected specimens: BRAZIL. Pernambuco: Goiana, Reserva Particular do Patrimônio Natural Fazenda Tabatinga, 04. III. 2010, fr., B. S. Amorim 573 et al. (UFP); 29. XI. 2011, fl., D. Cavalcanti et al. 625 (UFP); Igarassu, Usina São José, 12. III. 2009, fr., B. S. Amorim 422 et al. (UFP); Tamandaré, Área de Proteção Ambiental Guadalupe, 08. I. 2010, fr., B. S. Amorim 522 et al. (UFP); Reserva Biológica de Saltinho, 10. III. 2010, fr., B. S. Amorim 598 et al. (UFP).	en	Amorim, Bruno S., Alves, Marccus (2012): Myrtaceae from lowland Atlantic Forest areas in the State of Pernambuco, Northeastern Brazil. Phytotaxa 40: 33-54, DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.40.1.6
253B87C3FF9A2E3A5CDF6DF535ADFCE3.taxon	description	Endemic to Atlantic Forest from northeast to southeast Brazil in the States of Espírito Santo (Sobral 2010), Pernambuco (Amorim & Alves 2011 a), and new records of this species for State of Sergipe are presented here. Trees 5 – 7 m tall. This species differs from other Myrcia species by leaves 4.5 – 8.0 × 2.5 – 4.0 cm, a sulcate midvein on the adaxial lamina surface, linear bracteoles, falcate calyx lobes and subglose, verrucose fruit. Selected specimens: BRAZIL. Pernambuco: Cabo de Santo Agostinho, Reserva Biológica da Mata of Zumbi, 01. XI. 1995, fl., D. R. Siqueira 120 et al. (PEUFR); Igarassu, Usina São José, 19. VII. 2008, fr., A. C. B. Lins e Silva 355 et al. (UFP). Sergipe: Santa Luzia de Itanhu, 15. IX. 1995, fl., M. F. Landim et al. 623 (ASE).	en	Amorim, Bruno S., Alves, Marccus (2012): Myrtaceae from lowland Atlantic Forest areas in the State of Pernambuco, Northeastern Brazil. Phytotaxa 40: 33-54, DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.40.1.6
253B87C3FF9A2E3A5CDF6F7E353CFB5C.taxon	description	Endemic to the Atlantic Forest (Sobral et al. 2009) from the Northeast to Southeast regions of Brazil (Proença & Sobral 2006, Sobral et al. 2010). Shrubs 0.5 – 2.0 m tall. This species differs from other species of Myrciaria by having shorter leaves (1.5 – 3.0 cm long), a sulcate midvein on the adaxial lamina surface, and shorter bracteoles. Selected specimens: BRAZIL. Pernambuco: Goiana, Reserva Particular Natural Fazenda Tabatinga, 25. V. 2009, fr., B. S. Amorim 458 et al. (UFP); Recife, Jardim Botânico, 19. IV. 2010, fr., B. S. Amorim 649 et al. (UFP); Tamandaré, Reserva Biológica de Saltinho, 27. V. 2009, fl., B. S. Amorim 462 et al. (UFP).	en	Amorim, Bruno S., Alves, Marccus (2012): Myrtaceae from lowland Atlantic Forest areas in the State of Pernambuco, Northeastern Brazil. Phytotaxa 40: 33-54, DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.40.1.6
253B87C3FF9A2E3A5CDF68A532ECF9D3.taxon	description	Trees 6 m tall. This species differs from Myrciaria ferruginea by having a flat or raised midvein on the adaxial lamina surface; it differs from M. glazioviana by having glabrous leaves, calyx lobes and hypanthium and by having shorter bracts. Selected specimens: BRAZIL. Pernambuco: Itamaracá, 31. V. 1994, fl., P. Coelho et al. s / n (IPA 55520); Tamandaré, Reserva Biológica de Saltinho, 28. V. 2009, fr., B. S. Amorim 463 et al. (UFP). Sítio dos Moreiras, 19. X. 1984, fl., O. F. Lopes et al. s / n (IPA 44499).	en	Amorim, Bruno S., Alves, Marccus (2012): Myrtaceae from lowland Atlantic Forest areas in the State of Pernambuco, Northeastern Brazil. Phytotaxa 40: 33-54, DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.40.1.6
253B87C3FF9A2E3A5CDF6A2F33FFF827.taxon	description	Endemic to the Atlantic Forest (Sobral et al. 2009) and previously considered restricted to the southeast region of Brazil by Sobral et al. (2010). The first records of the species from the northeast region of Brazil, from the States of Pernambuco and Bahia, are presented here. Trees and shrubs 4 – 7 m tall. This species differs from Myrciaria ferruginea by having longer leaves (7 – 11 cm long) and a flat or raised midvein on the adaxial lamina surface; it differs from M. floribunda by having pilose leaves, calyx lobes and hypanthium and by longer bracts. Selected specimens: BRAZIL. Pernambuco: Cabo de Santo Agostinho, Reserva Ecológica Mata of Zumbi, 10. III. 2010, fl., T. Leão 01 et al. (UFP); Paudalho, Mata da Cova da Onça, Km 17, 26. VII. 2010, fl., B. S. Amorim 660 et al. (UFP); São Lourenço da Mata, Estação Ecológica de Tapacurá, fl., B. S. Amorim 687 et al. (UFP). Bahia:, Jequié, Brejo Novo, 22. VIII. 2011, fr., A. R. Lourenço 441 et al. (UFP). São Paulo: São Paulo, Horto Florestal, 08. X. 1941, fl., fr., B. Pickel 5616 et al. (IPA).	en	Amorim, Bruno S., Alves, Marccus (2012): Myrtaceae from lowland Atlantic Forest areas in the State of Pernambuco, Northeastern Brazil. Phytotaxa 40: 33-54, DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.40.1.6
253B87C3FF842E245CDF6C8E319FFDD8.taxon	description	Widely distributed and cultivated in tropical America, from Trinidad to northeastern Argentina and Brazil (Govaerts et al. 2010, Sobral et al. 2010). Considered extinct in the State of Pernambuco, with no records in the last 40 years. Trees 4 – 7 m tall. This species differs from other species of Plinia by having leaves 7.5 – 10.0 × 3 – 4 cm, a flat or raised midvein on the adaxial laminar surface, rotund bracts, linear bracteoles, the raceme terminated by a dichasium and the calyx closed in flower bud, tearing open irregularly. Selected specimens: BRAZIL. Pernambuco: Ipojuca, Cupe, 06. II. 1970, fl., A. Lima 70 - 5724 (IPA). Paraná: Londrina, 04. IX. 1999, fl., L. H. Soares-Silva et al. 235 (SP); Tijucas of Sul, 31. XII. 1999, fr., O. S. Ribas et al. 2201 (SP).	en	Amorim, Bruno S., Alves, Marccus (2012): Myrtaceae from lowland Atlantic Forest areas in the State of Pernambuco, Northeastern Brazil. Phytotaxa 40: 33-54, DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.40.1.6
253B87C3FF842E245CDF6E5933B5FCBC.taxon	description	Shrubs 2 – 4 m tall. This species differs from other Psidium species by having lanceolate bracts, solitary flowers, the calyx closed in flower bud, tearing open irregularly. Selected specimens: BRAZIL. Pernambuco: Recife, Parque Ecológico de Dois Irmãos, 02. II. 1970, fr., P. Ferreira 70 - 50 (IPA); 28. II. 1985, fl., C. Araújo s / n (IPA 43130).	en	Amorim, Bruno S., Alves, Marccus (2012): Myrtaceae from lowland Atlantic Forest areas in the State of Pernambuco, Northeastern Brazil. Phytotaxa 40: 33-54, DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.40.1.6
253B87C3FF842E245CDF6F843515FB49.taxon	description	Widely distributed and cultivated for its edible fruits in tropical and sub-tropical America; introduced in Africa (Govaerts et al. 2010). Trees and shrubs 3 – 7 m tall. This species differs from other Psidium species by the number of secondary veins (10 – 15 pairs), solitary flowers and linear bracts. Selected specimens: BRAZIL. Pernambuco: Igarassu, Usina São José, 26. XII. 2008, fr., B. S. Amorim 321 et al. (UFP); Tamandaré, Reserva Biológica de Saltinho, 25. XI. 2009, B. S. Amorim 499 et al. (UFP).	en	Amorim, Bruno S., Alves, Marccus (2012): Myrtaceae from lowland Atlantic Forest areas in the State of Pernambuco, Northeastern Brazil. Phytotaxa 40: 33-54, DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.40.1.6
253B87C3FF842E245CDF68CB3488F9F4.taxon	description	Widely distributed and cultivated from Mexico to Argentina and Brazil (Govaerts et al. 2010, Sobral et al. 2010). Shrubs 1 – 3 m tall. This species differs from Campomanesia dichotoma by the constriction of the distal portion of the ovary and from other Psidium species by having dichasial inflorescence and linear bracteoles. This species can have solitary flowers or multiple dichasia. Selected specimens: BRAZIL. Pernambuco: Goiana, Reserva Biológica Fazenda Tabatinga, 25. V. 2009, fr., B. S. Amorim 460 et al. (UFP); Igarassu, Usina São José, 11. III. 2009, fl., fr., B. S. Amorim 417 et al. (UFP); Tamandaré, Reserva Biológica de Saltinho, 26. XI. 2009, fr., B. S. Amorim 502 et al. (UFP).	en	Amorim, Bruno S., Alves, Marccus (2012): Myrtaceae from lowland Atlantic Forest areas in the State of Pernambuco, Northeastern Brazil. Phytotaxa 40: 33-54, DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.40.1.6
253B87C3FF842E245CDF6A4C31AEF8A8.taxon	description	Endemic to Brazil from the central-west, northeast and southeast regions (Govaerts et al. 2010, Sobral et al. 2010). Trees and shrubs 2 – 6 m tall. This species differs from other Psidium species by having shorter leaves (2.5 – 5.0 cm long) and a calyptrate calyx tearing open irregularly. Selected specimens: BRAZIL. Pernambuco: Itamaracá, Mata de Santa Cruz, 04. V. 1998, fl., A. Laurênio 1009 et al. (PEUFR); São Lourenço da Mata, Estação Ecológica de Tapacurá, 20. XII. 1977, fr., I. Pontual 77 - 1286 et al. (PEUFR).	en	Amorim, Bruno S., Alves, Marccus (2012): Myrtaceae from lowland Atlantic Forest areas in the State of Pernambuco, Northeastern Brazil. Phytotaxa 40: 33-54, DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.40.1.6
