Tapirira is a genus of flowering plants in the family Anacardiaceae. It includes nine species native to the tropical Americas, ranging from southern Mexico through Central America and northern South America to Bolivia, Paraguay, and southern Brazil.[1]
Species
As of January 2024, Plants of the World Online accepts nine species.[1]
- Tapirira bethanniana J.D.Mitch.
- Tapirira chimalapana T.Wendt & J.D.Mitch.
- Tapirira guianensis Aubl.
- Tapirira lepidota Aguilar & Hammel
- Tapirira mexicana Marchand
- Tapirira obtusa (Benth.) J.D.Mitch.
- Tapirira pilosa Sprague
- Tapirira retusa Ducke
- Tapirira rubrinervis Barfod
Selected synonyms include:
- Tapirira marchandii Engl. — synonym of Tapirira obtusa
References
- ^ a b c Tapirira Aubl. Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
External links
Media related to Tapirira at Wikimedia Commons
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