''Achatocarpus'' is a genus of trees and shrubs belonging to the family Achatocarpaceae. It is distributed throughout tropical South America, predominantly in

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. 15 species have been described, but only 9 accepted.

Taxonomy

The genus was described by José Jerónimo Triana and published in '' Annales des Sciences Naturelles; Botanique, série 4'' 9: 45. 1858. The

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Achatocarpus nigricans ''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. Taxonomy The genus w ...

'' 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 ''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. Taxonomy The genus w ...

'' Schinz & Autran * ''

Achatocarpus brevipedicellatus ''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. Taxonomy The genus w ...

'' H.Walter * ''

Achatocarpus gracilis ''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. Taxonomy The genus w ...

'' H.Walter * ''

Achatocarpus hasslerianus ''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. Taxonomy The genus w ...

'' Heimerl * ''

Achatocarpus microcarpus ''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. Taxonomy The genus w ...

'' Schinz & Autran * ''

'' Triana * ''

Achatocarpus oaxacanus ''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. Taxonomy The genus w ...

'' Standl. * ''

Achatocarpus praecox ''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. Taxonomy The genus w ...

'' Griseb. * ''

Achatocarpus pubescens ''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. Taxonomy The genus w ...

'' C.H.Wright :Synonyms: * ''

Achatocarpus brasiliensis ''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. Taxonomy The genus w ...

'' H.Walter = ''Achatocarpus praecox var. praecox''.Kew Achatocarpus brasiliensis H.Walter
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