Myrtaceae
Myrcia

Myrcia multiflora (Lam.) DC.

First published in Prodr. 3: 244 (1828)
This species is accepted
The native range of this species is Trinidad to S. Tropical America. It is a shrub or tree and grows primarily in the wet tropical biome.

Distribution

Native to:

Argentina Northeast, Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, French Guiana, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Trinidad-Tobago, Uruguay, Venezuela

Synonyms

Homotypic Synonyms

Heterotypic Synonyms

Classification

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Publications

POWO follows these authorities in accepting this name:

  • (2022). https://doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.568.1.3. epublication.
  • Amorim, B.S. & Alves, M. (2012). Myrtaceae from lowland Atlantic rainforest in the state of Pernambuco, Northeastern Brazil. Phytotaxa 40: 33-54.
  • Govaerts, R. (2003). World Checklist of Selected Plant Families Database in ACCESS: 1-216203. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  • Govaerts, R., Sobral, N., Ashton, P., Barrie, F., Holst, B.K., Landrum, L.L., Matsumoto, K., Fernanda Mazine, F., Nic Lughadha, E., Proença, C. & al. (2008). World Checklist of Myrtaceae: 1-455. Kew Publishing, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  • Lucas, E. & al. (2016). A conspectus of Myrcia sect. Aulomyrcia (Myrtaceae). Annals of the Missouri Botanical Garden 101: 648-698.
  • Molino, J.-F., Sabatier, D., Grenand, P., Engel, J., Frame, D., Delprete, P.G., Fleury, M., Odonne, G., Davy, D., Lucas, E.J. & Martin, C.A. (2022). An annotated checklist of the tree species of French Guiana, including vernacular nomenclature. Adansonia, sér. 3, 44: 345-903.
  • Oliveira Morais, P. & Lombardi, J.A. (2006). A família Myrtaceae na reserva particular do patrimônio natural da Serra do Caraça, Cata Altas, Minas Gerais, Brasil. Lundiana 1: 1-32.
  • Oliveira Rosa, P. & Romero, R. (2012). O gênero Myrcia (Myrtaceae) nos campos rupestres de Minas Gerais, Brasil. Rodriguésia; Revista do Instituto de Biologia Vegetal, Jardim Botânico e Estaçao Biologica do Itatiaya 63: 613-633.
  • Oliveira-Filho, A.T. (2006). Catálogo das Árvores nativas de Minas Gerais: 1-423. Editora UFLA, Lavas, Brasil.
  • Williams, R.O. (1934). Myrtaceae (pars.). Flora of Trinidad and Tobago 1(6): 333-410. Government Printing Office, Port-of-Spain.
  • Zappi, D.C. & al. (2003). Lista das plantas vasculares de Catoles. Boletim de Botânica da Universidade de São Paulo 21(2): 345-398.
  • da Costa Sousa, M., Pires Morim, M., de Menezes Silva Conde, M. & Tavares de Menezes, L.F. (2007). Subtribo Myrciinae O.Berg (Myrtaceae) na Restinga da Marambaia, RJ, Brasil. Acta Botanica Brasilica 21: 49-63.
  • de Lima Lourenço, A.R. & de Vasconcellos Barbosa, M.R. (2012). Myrtaceae em restingas no limite norte de distribuição da Mata Atlântica, Brasil. Rodriguésia; Revista do Instituto de Biologia Vegetal, Jardim Botânico e Estaçao Biologica do Itatiaya 63: 373-393.

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  • (2022). https://doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.568.1.3. epublication.
  • Lucas, E. & al. (2016). A conspectus of Myrcia sect. Aulomyrcia (Myrtaceae). Annals of the Missouri Botanical Garden 101: 648-698.
  • Molino, J.-F., Sabatier, D., Grenand, P., Engel, J., Frame, D., Delprete, P.G., Fleury, M., Odonne, G., Davy, D., Lucas, E.J. & Martin, C.A. (2022). An annotated checklist of the tree species of French Guiana, including vernacular nomenclature. Adansonia, sér. 3, 44: 345-903.

Other Data

Other Kew resources that provide information on this taxon:

Date Reference Identified As Barcode Type Status Has image?
Jan 1, 2018 Pereira-Silva, G. [16454] Brazil K000065861 Yes
Feb 1, 2016 Giaretta, A.; Frazao, A.; Francisco, J.N.C. [1549] Brazil K000771951 Yes
Jul 1, 2015 Giaretta, A.; Monteiro, M.M. [1456] Brazil K000771965 Yes
Apr 1, 2015 Faria, J.E.Q. [4351] Brazil K001265300 Yes
Sep 29, 2014 Jardim, J.G. [5591] Brazil K000904296 Yes
Sep 1, 2014 Faria, J.E.Q.; Staggemeier, V.G. [2528] Brazil K000904280 Yes
Jan 1, 2014 Faria, J.E.Q. [4235] Brazil K001265263 Yes
Apr 1, 2012 Gomes, L.A.; Deda, R.M.; Santos, L.A.S.; Santos, E.; Conceicao, G.G. [331] Brazil K001265420 Yes
Jan 1, 2012 Staggemeier, V.G.; Staggemeier, V.R. [424] Brazil K000812628 Yes
Jan 1, 2012 Staggemeier, V.G.; Staggemeier, V.R. [376] Brazil K000812618 Yes
Jan 1, 2012 Staggemeier, V.G.; Camargo, M.G.G. [827] Brazil K000812702 Yes
Jan 1, 2012 Staggemeier, V.G.; Faria, J.E.Q. [33 765] Brazil K000812674 Yes
Jan 1, 2012 Pessoa, S.V.A [611] Brazil K000904025 Yes
Jan 1, 2012 Staggemeier, V.G.; Souza, M.C.; Craveiro, T. [10 905] Brazil K000812764 Yes
Jan 1, 2012 Pessoa, S.V.A. [611] Brazil K000752260 Yes
Jan 1, 2012 Staggemeier, V.G.; Staggemeier, V.R. [364] Brazil K000904073 Yes
Feb 1, 2011 H.C. de Lima [7098] Brazil K001265231 Yes
Mar 1, 2010 Rapini, A.; Franca, F., Bravo, F., Santos, A.C. [1185] Brazil K000812223 Yes
Jan 1, 2010 Werff, H. Van der; Gray, B.; Quizhpe, W. [21738] Ecuador K000812844 No
Jan 1, 2010 Kajekai, C.; Wisum, A. [823] Ecuador K000812843 No
Jan 1, 2008 Santos, M.F.; Marques, J.B.C. [439] Brazil K000752254 Yes
Jun 1, 2007 Projeto Flora Cristalino; Sasaki, D.; Pedroga, J.A.; Rodrigues, L.; Piva, J.H. [470] Brazil K000578706 Yes
Feb 23, 2006 Oldeman [1767] French Guiana K000275744 Yes
Jan 26, 2006 Wood, J.R.I. [11508] Bolivia K000275657 Yes
Jan 1, 2006 Silva, J.M.; Lucas, E.J.; Mazine, F.F.; Sakuragui, C.M. [3902] Brazil K000332107 Yes
Jan 1, 2006 Cesar [2349] Brazil K000332012 Yes
Apr 4, 2005 Chagas; Silva, F. [01748] Brazil K000261346 Yes
Apr 4, 2005 Cavalcanti, T.B.; et al. [920] Brazil K000261319 Yes
Jan 1, 2005 Oldeman, R.A.A. [B2600] French Guiana K000343798 Yes
Jan 1, 2005 Taituba; Richards [6415] Brazil K000343848 Yes
Jan 1, 2005 Amaral, I.L., do; Cid, C.A.; Guedes, J.; Lima, J. [431] Brazil K000343944 Yes
Jan 1, 2005 Ratter, J.A.; Ramos, J. [R260] Brazil K000343849 Yes
Jan 1, 2005 Pirani, J.R. [1221] Brazil K000343847 Yes
Jan 1, 2005 Wood, J.R.I. [11508] Bolivia K000343291 No
Jan 1, 2005 Thomas, W.W.; Guedes, J.; Lima, R.P. [4197] Brazil K000343850 Yes
Jan 1, 2005 Spruce, R. [s.n.] Brazil K000343801 Yes
Apr 1, 2004 Lucas, E.J. [479] Brazil K000331704 Yes
Mar 1, 2004 Lima, H.C., de [3442] Brazil K000343898 Yes
Feb 25, 2004 J.R.I. Wood; F. Mamani [14093] Bolivia K000170329 No
Feb 25, 2004 J.R.I. Wood [14264] Bolivia K000170327 No
Jan 1, 2004 Burchell, W.J. [3865-2] Brazil K000343927 Yes
Jan 1, 2004 Burchell, W.J. [3823] Brazil K000343924 Yes
Jan 1, 2004 Handro, O. [9] Brazil K000331754 Yes
Jan 1, 2004 Prance, G.T.; Silva, N.T. [59568] Brazil K000343852 Yes
Jan 1, 2004 Glaziou, A.F.M. [21138] Brazil K000343851 Yes
Jan 1, 2004 Burchell, W.J. [3827] Brazil K000343923 Yes
Jan 1, 2004 Costa, I.R.; Silveira, E.R. [497] Brazil K000343646 Yes
Jan 1, 2004 Matsumoto, K.; Santos-Goncalves, A.P. [817] Brazil K000343894 Yes
Jan 1, 2004 Mazine, F.F.; Romao, G.O. [853] Brazil K000331680 Yes
Jan 1, 2004 Burchell, W.J. [7664] Brazil K000343853 Yes
Jan 1, 2004 Oldeman, R.A.A. [B3494] French Guiana K000343800 Yes
Jan 1, 2004 Burchell, W.J. [4705-17] Brazil K000343922 Yes
Jan 1, 2004 Pignal, M.; Benoit, A.; da Silva, J. [2105] Brazil K000343629 Yes
Jan 1, 2004 Amorim, A., et al [355] Brazil K000170436 Yes
Jan 1, 2003 Chagas e Silva, F. [1748] Brazil K000343624 Yes
Jan 1, 2003 Oldeman, R.A.A. [B 730] French Guiana K000277437 Yes
Jan 1, 1999 Michel, R. De; Beck, St. G. [2070] Bolivia K000566974 No
Jan 1, 1999 Stannard, B.; Guedes, M.L.; Saar, E.; Passos, L.; Funch, L. [PCD4620] Brazil K000001474 Yes
Jan 1, 1999 Simon, M.F.; Lima, J.C.M.; Eiten, G.; de Carvalho, A.M. [219] Brazil K000331752 Yes
Nov 1, 1998 Mori, S.A.; Mattos Silva, L.A.; dos Santos, T.S. [10599] Brazil K000018682 Yes
Nov 1, 1998 Gardner [2607] Brazil K000018511 Isotype Yes
Nov 1, 1998 Mori, S.A.; Mattos Silva, L.A.; dos Santos, T.S. [10575] Brazil K000018683 Yes
Nov 1, 1998 Gardner [2607A] Brazil K000018512 Type Yes
Jan 1, 1998 Gardner [1622A] Brazil K000018497 Isotype Yes
Jan 1, 1998 Bernardi, L. [18263] Paraguay K000343943 Yes
Jan 1, 1998 Ganev, W. [2217] Brazil K000001716 Yes
Jan 1, 1998 Ganev, W. [2913] Brazil K000001714 Yes
Jan 1, 1998 Gardner [1616A] Brazil K000018499 Type Yes
Jan 1, 1998 Gardner [1622] Brazil K000018496 Isotype Yes
Jan 1, 1998 Gardner [1620] Brazil K000018500 Type Yes
Jan 1, 1998 Gardner [1616] Brazil K000018498 Isotype Yes
Jan 1, 1998 Montes, J.E. [3307] Paraguay K000343936 Yes
Jan 1, 1998 Gardner [1620A] Brazil K000018501 Isosyntype Yes
Jan 1, 1998 Nic Lughadha, E.; Hind, D.J.N.; Queiroz, R.F. [H50572] Brazil K000001718 Yes
Jan 1, 1998 Ganev, W. [1604] Brazil K000001715 Yes
Jan 1, 1997 Souza, V.C.; Souza, J.P. [9566] Brazil K000277179 Yes
Nov 1, 1994 Ratter, J.A.; dos Santos, J.B.; Fonseca Filho, J.; Abdala, G.C.; Bridgewater, S.; Campos, L.O.W.F.; Pennington, T.; Silva, M.A. [R7389] Brazil K000343854 Yes
Jan 1, 1993 Thomaz, L.D. [1392] Brazil K000343311 Yes
Nov 1, 1992 Lescure, J.P. [619] French Guiana K000331753 Yes
Nov 1, 1992 Ferreira, L.V. [50] Brazil K000343835 Yes
Nov 1, 1992 Ferreira, L.V. [50] Brazil K000343843 Yes
Jan 1, 1991 Cid Ferreira, C.A. [9710] Brazil K000343836 Yes
Jun 1, 1988 Peron, M.V. [517] Brazil K000343902 Yes
Jan 1, 1988 Pirani, J.R. [1294] Brazil K000343844 Yes
Jan 1, 1988 Cid Ferreira, C.A. [6046] Brazil K000343846 Yes
Jan 1, 1987 Burchell, W.J. [3415] Brazil K000343856 Yes
Oct 1, 1986 Farney, C. [532] Brazil K000343907 Yes
Jan 1, 1986 Sucre, D. [8067] Brazil K000343935 Yes
Jan 1, 1986 Guedes, R.; Pedreira Gonzaga, L. [165] Brazil K000343904 Yes
Jan 1, 1986 Sucre, D. [8124] Brazil K000343896 Yes
Jan 1, 1978 Berg, C.C.; Henderson, A.J. [BG569] Brazil K000343842 Yes
Jan 1, 1978 Berg, C.C.; Henderson, A.J. [BG496] Brazil K000331751 Yes
Jan 1, 1973 Prance, G.T.; Ramos, J.F. [6876] Brazil K000343833 Yes
Jan 1, 1970 Lindeman, J.C.; de Haas, J.H. [131] Brazil K000567381 Yes
Jan 1, 1969 Lourteig, A. [2317] Brazil K000343932 Yes
Jan 1, 1967 Hatschbach, G. [13386] Brazil K000343929 Yes
Jan 1, 1967 Irwin, H.S.; Pires, J.M.; Th. Westra, L.Y. [48642A] Brazil K000343834 Yes
Jan 1, 1959 Reitz, P.R; Klein, R.M. [8508] Brazil K000343933 Yes
Jan 1, 1959 Reitz, P.R; Klein, R.M. [7599] Brazil K000343930 Yes
Jan 1, 1959 Reitz, P.R; Klein, R.M. [8077] Brazil K000343931 Yes
Jan 1, 1947 Poiteau [s.n.] French Guiana K000343796 Yes
Jan 1, 1947 Poiteau [s.n.] French Guiana K000343797 Yes
Jan 1, 1947 Poiteau [s.n.] French Guiana K000343794 Yes
Aug 1, 1933 Britton, N.L.; Britton, E.G.; Hazen, T.E. [94] Trinidad and Tobago K000261852 Yes
Jan 1, 1933 Williams, R.G. [11673] Trinidad and Tobago K000261851 Yes
Sellow, F. [s.n.] Brazil K000343805 Isosyntype Yes
Sucre, D. [8415] Brazil K000343906 Yes
de Oliveira, A.C.P.; et al. [784] Brazil K000904295 Yes
Spruce, R. [s.n.] Brazil K000343837 Yes
Lucas, E.J.; de Silva, J.M.; Mazine, F.F.; Capello, F. [163] Brazil K000343304 Yes
Hoehne, F.C. [28315] Brazil K000343920 Yes
Sellow, F. [s.n.] Brazil K000343807 Type Yes
Spruce, R. [s.n.] Brazil K000343839 Yes
Burchell, W.J. [3380] Brazil K000343917 Yes
Harley, R.M.; Souza, R. [10088] Brazil K000343845 Yes
Usteri, P.A. [1506] Brazil K000343925 Yes
D'A. Freire, L. [128] Brazil K000343905 Yes
Urbanetz, C.; Mariuza, Lelo,, Domingos. [254] Brazil K000331695 Yes
Fiebrig, K. [6334] Paraguay K000343940 Yes
Souza, M.C. [506] Brazil K000752049 Yes
Riedel, L. [1389] Brazil K000343934 Yes
Burchell, W.J. [4214-2] Brazil K000343915 Yes
Burchell, W.J. [1311] Brazil K000343912 Yes
Spruce, R. [755] Brazil K000343838 Yes
Bourdy, G. [2872] French Guiana K000565747 Yes
Glaziou, A.F.M. [13880] Brazil K000343899 Yes
Sellow, F. [9441033] Brazil K000343804 Isotype Yes
Nascimento, J.G.A. [442] Brazil K000565728 Yes
Froes, R. [2003] Brazil K000343855 Yes
Bastos, M.N.; Rosario, C.S.; Lobato, L.C.B. [1408] Brazil K000343799 Yes
Glaziou, A.F.M. [11977] Brazil K000343901 Yes
Lucas, E.J.; Souza, V.C.; Mazine, F.F.; Forster, W.; Udulutsch. [65] Brazil K000331642 Yes
Leprieur [s.n.] French Guiana K000343795 Yes
Lucas, E.J. [824] Brazil K000565712 Yes
French Guiana K000343791 Yes
Sucre, D. [11365] Brazil K000343895 Yes
Arantes, A.A. [709] Brazil K000343919 Yes
Stapf, M.N.S. [218] Brazil K000277196 Yes
Glaziou, A.F.M. [9839] Brazil K000343911 Yes
Sellow, F. [s.n.] Brazil K000343802 Isotype Yes
Sellow [s.n.] Brazil K000018554 Type Yes
French Guiana K000343792 Yes
Hassler, E. [4813] Paraguay K000343938 Yes
Burchell, W.J. [2729] Brazil K000343910 Yes
Talbot, H.F. [s.n.] Guyana K000343793 Yes
Hassler, E. [9630] Paraguay K000343937 Yes
Hassler, E. [4483] Paraguay K000343939 Yes
Usteri, P.A. [76] Brazil K000343926 Yes
Hassler, E. [5241] Paraguay K000343942 Yes
Miers, J. [3930] Brazil K000343908 Yes
Sucre, D. [11364] Brazil K000343903 Yes
Spruce, R. [1051] Brazil K000343918 Yes
Hatschbach, G.; Pereira, E. [10505] Brazil K000343928 Yes
Riedel, L. [84] Brazil K000343806 Yes
Glaziou, A.F.M. [9430] Brazil K000343913 Yes
Burchell, W.J. [4089] Brazil K000343916 Yes
Burchell, W.J. [4229] Brazil K000343921 Yes
Sellow, F. [s.n.] Brazil K000343803 Type Yes
Regnell, A.F. [I138] Brazil K000343893 Type Yes
Glaziou, A.F.M. [14835] Brazil K000343909 Yes
Lucas, E.J.; de Silva, J.M.; Mazine, F.F.; Capello, F. [169] Brazil K000343885 Yes
Sucre, D. [11362] Brazil K000343897 Yes
Glaziou, A.F.M. [14200] Brazil K000343900 Yes
Lucas, E.J. [928] Brazil K001240106 Yes
Lucas, E.J. [928] Brazil K000565116 Yes
Hassler, E. [4124] Paraguay K000343941 Yes
Burchell, W.J. [3903] Brazil K000343914 Yes
Silva, M.G. [3029] Brazil K000343841 Yes
Krukoff, B.A. [5581] Brazil K000343832 Yes
Burchell, W.J. [1311] Brazil K000344129 Yes
Pohl [1087] Brazil Myrcia taubatensis K000344625 Isotype Yes
Pohl [1087] Brazil Myrcia taubatensis K000344624 Type Yes
Glaziou, A.F.M. [9833] Brazil Myrcia taubatensis K000344626 Yes
Parodi, D. [128] Argentina Myrcia sphaerocarpa K000330366 No
Glaziou, A.F.M. [12725] Brazil Myrcia caerulescens K000342673 Yes
Pohl [1081] Brazil Myrcia caerulescens K000261543 Type Yes
Pohl [1028] Brazil Myrcia caerulescens K000261544 Type Yes
Pohl [1028] Brazil Myrcia caerulescens K000261541 Type Yes
Pohl [1081] Brazil Myrcia caerulescens K000261542 Type Yes
Pohl [1061] Brazil Myrcia pallida K000344040 Isotype Yes
Pohl [1061] Brazil Myrcia pallida K000331535 Isotype Yes
Sellow, F. [5934] Brazil Myrcia ovalifolia K000344025 Isotype Yes

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