O gênero Eugenia L. (Myrtaceae) na planície de alagável do Alto Rio Paraná, Estados de Mato Grosso do Sul e Paraná, Brasil

Abstract

A floristic survey of Eugenia L. species of the Upper Paraná River floodplain in Mato Grosso do Sul and Paraná States, Brazil (22°40'-22°55'S; 53°10'-53°40'W) is presented. The study area is covered by Seasonal Semideciduous Forest, with riparian formations along the Paraná River and its islands and tributaries. The following species were identified: E. egensis DC., E. florida DC., E. hyemalis Cambess., E. klappenbachiana Mattos & D. Legrand, E. moraviana O. Berg, E. pyriformis Cambess., E. ramboi D. Legrand, E. repanda O.Berg., E. sulcata Spring. ex Mart., and E. uniflora L. The greatest number of species in flower or fruit was detected in September and November, respectively. Eugenia florida, E. hyemalis and E. repanda are widely distributed in the study area, whereas E. ramboi and E. sulcata were observed only on the left bank of the Paraná River. An identification key, illustrations, descriptions, phenology and distribution of the species are provided.