Achatocarpus

Achatocarpus
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Plantae
Clade:Angiosperms
Clade:Eudicots
Order:Caryophyllales
Family:Achatocarpaceae
Genus:Achatocarpus
Triana
Species

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Achatocarpus is a genus of trees and shrubs belonging to the family Achatocarpaceae. It is distributed throughout tropical South America, predominantly in Argentina. 15 species have been described, but only 9 accepted.[1]

Taxonomy

The genus was described by José Jerónimo Triana and published in Annales des Sciences Naturelles; Botanique, série 4 9: 45. 1858.[2] The type species is: Achatocarpus nigricans Triana

Species

Below is a listing of the species of the genus Achatocarpus accepted until January 2017, in alphabetical order. For each indicated the binomial name followed by author.

  • Achatocarpus balansae Schinz & Autran
  • Achatocarpus brevipedicellatus H.Walter
  • Achatocarpus gracilis H.Walter
  • Achatocarpus hasslerianus Heimerl
  • Achatocarpus microcarpus Schinz & Autran
  • Achatocarpus nigricans Triana
  • Achatocarpus oaxacanus Standl.
  • Achatocarpus praecox Griseb.
  • Achatocarpus pubescens C.H.Wright
Synonyms:
  • Achatocarpus brasiliensis H.Walter = Achatocarpus praecox var. praecox.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Achatocarpus Kew
  2. ↑ "Achatocarpus". Tropicos.org. Missouri Botanical Garden. Retrieved 18 October 2012.
  3. ↑ Kew Achatocarpus brasiliensis H.Walter


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