A new infra-generic classification of the species-rich Neotropical genus Myrcia s.l.

• DOI: 10.1007/s12225-017-9730-5
• Publication Date: 2018-03-26T00:14:49Z
• Authors: E. J. Lucas; B. S. Amorim; D. F. Lima; A. R. Lima-Lourenço; E. M. Nic Lughadha; C. E. B. Proença; P. O. Rosa; A. S. Rosário; L. L. Santos; M. F. Santos; M. C. Souza; V. G. Staggemeier; T. N. C. Vasconcelos; M. Sobral
• Keywords: 0106 biological sciences; large-genera; taxonomy; classification; Myrtaceae; 14. Life underwater; 15. Life on land; systematics; 01 natural sciences

A new classification of the large Neotropical genus Myrcia s.l. is proposed. Nine sections are presented that correspond to recently published clades. Of these nine sections, sects. Myrcia, Aulomyrcia and Sympodiomyrcia already published, Reticulosae Tomentosae sect. Eugeniopsis a combination whilst Aguava, Calyptranthes Gomidesia combinations at rank (comb. & stat. nov.). Six lectotypifications made for or genera. Estimates species per section listed.