Myrcia guedesiae (Myrtaceae), a new species from the Atlantic Forest of Bahia, Brazil

Myrcia guedesiae , a new species from the Atlantic Forest of South of Bahia State, is described and illustrated. Morphologically, the new species belongs to Myrcia sect. Aulomyrcia and is apparently related to M . hirtiflora and M. racemosa , differing in its leaves, inflorescences branches, number of flowers, hypanthium and calyx lobes on fruits.