Plinia rivularis (Cambess.) Rotman (1985: 195)

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34. Plinia rivularis (Cambess.) Rotman (1985: 195) ; Sobral (2003: 150–151) [ Fig. 4P, Q ]

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) .

Figures

FIGURE 4. A–B. Myrcia splendens. —A. Leaf. (B.S. Amorim 388) —B. Midvein detail. (B.S. Amorim 388) C-D. Myrcia sylvatica. C. Leaf. (B.S. Amorim 318) —D. Midvein detail. (B.S. Amorim 318) —E. Myrcia tenuivenosa. —Fruit. (L. Kollman 6380) —F. Myrcia tomentosa. —Fruit. (B.S. Amorim 422) —G-I. Myrcia verrucosa. —G. Flower. (D.R. Siqueira 120) —I. Calyx lobes detail. (D.R. Siqueira 120) —H. Fruit. (A.C.B. Lins e Silva 355) —I. Calyx lobes detail. (A.C.B. Lins e Silva 355) —J–K. Myrciaria ferruginea. —J. Inflorescence. (B.S. Amorim 438) —K. Fruit. (B.S. Amorim 438) —L–M. Myrciaria floribunda. —L. Inflorescence. (O.F. Lopes —IPA 44499) —M. Fruit. (F. França —IPA 53525) —N–O. Myrciaria glazioviana. N. —Flower. (B.S. Amorim 660) —O. Fruit. (B. Pickel 5616) —P–Q. Plinia rivularis. — P. Inflorescence. (A. Lima 70-5724) —Q. Inflorescence detail. (A. Lima 70-5724) —R-S. Psidium cattleianum. - R. Flower. (P. Ferreira 70-50) —S. Fruit. (P. Ferreira 70-50) —T. Psidium guajava. —Fruit. (B.S. Amorim 499) —U–V. Psidium guineense. —U. Inflorescence. (B.S. Amorim 421) —V. Fruit. (B.S. Amorim 494) —X–Y. Psidium oligospermum. —X. Flower. (V. Sobrinho —UFP100) —Y. Fruit. (V. Sobrinho —UFP100).