Myrcia subterminalis is a species of plant in the family Myrtaceae, endemic to the east of Brazil, and first described in 2015.[1]
The species name refers to the plant's subterminal clusters of flowers.[2]
Myrcia subterminalis is a tree that grows to between 3 and 15 metres tall. Leaves grow up to 14.5cm long and 5.9cm wide. Fruits are red with translucent spots, and up to 7mm wide, with up to 2 seeds.
This plant is found in mountain atlantic forests and semideciduous forests in Alagoas, Bahia, Espírito Santo, and Minas Gerais.
Myrcia subterminalis is considered to be vulnerable due to its distribution and threatened habitat.