Eugenia culicina Sobral

Eugenia culicina Sobral View in CoL , Phytotaxa 135 (1): 43–61. 2013. Figure 3 A, B View FIGURE 3 .

Fruit description:—Fruit 4.5–6 × 3.5–6.5 cm, subglobose, light yellowish to greenish, surface scobinate and longitudinally rugose; seeds 1 (2–3), 2–3.5 × 1.5–3 cm, ellipsoid.

Additional Specimens Examined:— BRAZIL. Pernambuco: Mun. Bonito , 21 January 1998, fl., M. Tabarelli (UFP 22279!) ; Mun. Jaqueira, RPPN Frei Caneca, Mata do Quengo , 08º42’41”S, 35º50’31”W, 650–750 m elev., 24 November 2011, fl., B. S. Amorim 1293, D. Araújo, J. Viana & M. A. Chagas (JPB, NY, UFP!) GoogleMaps ; 30 May 2012, fr., B.S. Amorim 1593, E. Pessoa, J. L. Costa-Lima, L. A. Pereira & M. A. Chagas (JPB, NY, UFP!); 30 January 2013, fl., B. S. Amorim 1767 J. L. Costa-Lima, D. Araújo, S.N. Moreira & M. Chagas (JPB, NY, UFP); 30 April 2013, fr., B. S. Amorim 1833 A. Melo & M. A. Chagas (JPB, NY, UFP!); Mata próxima ao alojamento, 8º43’11”S, 35º50’38”W, 650m elev., 28 January 2013 fl., D. Araújo 2364, B.S. Amorim, J. L. Costa-Lima, S.N. Moreira & M. Chagas (JPB, NY, UFP!) GoogleMaps ; Mata próxima à Pedra do Cruzeiro , 8º43’56”S, 35º50’41”W, 700m elev., 31 January 2013, fl., B. S. Amorim 1782 J. L. Costa-Lima, D. Araújo, S.N. Moreira & M. Chagas (JPB, NY, UFP) GoogleMaps ; Serra do Espelho, Mata do Mosquito , 10 April 1999, fl., J.A. Siqueira-Filho & G.S. Baracho 910/830 (UFP!) .

Conservation status:—The species is currently known from remnants of submontane Atlantic Forest with the population occurring in forest fragments of ca. 360 ha. The species is categorized as endangered based on criteria “D” of the IUCN (2011) for its very small and restricted population with less than 250 mature individuals. There might be other populations in unprotected areas of submontane forests close to the type locality, but at this time no other populations are known.