31. Myrciaria ferruginea O. Berg (1859: 597) [Fig. 4J, K; Fig. 6K–L]

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) .