19. Myrcia bergiana Berg (1857: 194) [Fig. 3J–L; Fig 5P–Q]

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) .