29. Myrcia tomentosa (Aubl.) De Candolle (1828: 245); McVaugh(1969: 123–124) [Fig. 4F; Fig. 6J]

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) .