Three new species of Eugenia sect. Racemosae (Myrtaceae) from cerrado vegetation of central region in Brazil are described and illustrated. They are: Eugenia hatschbachii Mazine, Eugenia mattogrossensis Mazine and Eugenia glabrescens Mazine. Data on the geographic distribution and habitat are given for the new taxa.
Brazil; Eugenia; Myrtaceae; taxonomy
