Abstract
Macropeplus (Monimiaceae) is endemic to Brazil, comprising trees or shrubs that occur in forested areas in the rupestrian fields, cerrados and Atlantic Forest, above 1,000 m altitude. Currently,four species are recognized: Macropeplus dentatus (Perkins) I.Santos & Peixoto, M. friburgensis (Perkins) I.Santos & Peixoto, M. ligustrinus (Tul.) Perkins and M. schwackeanus (Perkins) I.Santos & …