FIGURE 2 in Taxonomic monograph of Eugenia sect. Schizocalomyrtus (Myrtaceae: Myrteae), a group within Eugenia with unusual flowers

FIGURE 2. Representative illustrations of diagnostic characters of Neotropical genera with flower buds calyptrate, closed or with partially fused calyces. A. Flower bud of Psidium. B. Longitudinal section of the bud of Eugenia longohypanthiata showing the curved stamens along the hypanthium internal wall. C. Longitudinal section of the bud of Myrcia showing curved stamens attached to the hypanthium summit. D. Bud of Eugenia tenuipedunculata with calyx lobes partially fused. E. Bud of Eugenia vattimoana with calyx lobes fused and nearly closed expect for four vestigial free lobes at the tip. F. Bud of Eugenia neoriedeliana opening via calyptra-like structure. G. Bud of Siphoneugena with a constriction.