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
- ^ Achatocarpus Kew
- ^ "Achatocarpus". Tropicos.org. Missouri Botanical Garden. Retrieved 18 October 2012.
- ^ Kew Achatocarpus brasiliensis H.Walter
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