''Acridocarpus'' (from
Gr. ''Akris'', a locust and ''carpos'', a fruit, alluding to the winged fruit) is a genus of
plant
Plants are the eukaryotes that form the Kingdom (biology), kingdom Plantae; they are predominantly Photosynthesis, photosynthetic. This means that they obtain their energy from sunlight, using chloroplasts derived from endosymbiosis with c ...
in family
Malpighiaceae
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. They are native to
Arabia
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Geographically, the ...
and tropical and subtropical
Africa
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, with one species in
New Caledonia
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.
Species
There are 36 species, which include:
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Acridocarpus adenophorus
''Acridocarpus'' (from Gr. ''Akris'', a locust and ''carpos'', a fruit, alluding to the winged fruit) is a genus of plant in family Malpighiaceae. They are native to Arabia and tropical and subtropical Africa, with one species in New Caledonia.
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A.Juss.
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Acridocarpus alopecurus
''Acridocarpus'' (from Gr. ''Akris'', a locust and ''carpos'', a fruit, alluding to the winged fruit) is a genus of plant in family Malpighiaceae. They are native to Arabia and tropical and subtropical Africa, with one species in New Caledonia.
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Sprague
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Acridocarpus alternifolius
''Acridocarpus'' (from Gr. ''Akris'', a locust and ''carpos'', a fruit, alluding to the winged fruit) is a genus of plant in family Malpighiaceae. They are native to Arabia and tropical and subtropical Africa, with one species in New Caledonia.
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(Schumach. & Thonn.) Nied.
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Acridocarpus austrocaledonicus''
Baill.
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Acridocarpus ballyi
''Acridocarpus'' (from Greek language, Gr. ''Akris'', a locust and ''carpos'', a fruit, alluding to the winged fruit) is a genus of plant in family Malpighiaceae. They are native to Arabian Peninsula, Arabia and tropical and subtropical Africa, w ...
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Launert
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Acridocarpus camerunensis
''Acridocarpus'' (from Gr. ''Akris'', a locust and ''carpos'', a fruit, alluding to the winged fruit) is a genus of plant in family Malpighiaceae. They are native to Arabia and tropical and subtropical Africa, with one species in New Caledonia.
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Nied.
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Acridocarpus chevalieri''
Sprague
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Acridocarpus chloropterus
''Acridocarpus'' (from Gr. ''Akris'', a locust and ''carpos'', a fruit, alluding to the winged fruit) is a genus of plant in family Malpighiaceae. They are native to Arabia and tropical and subtropical Africa, with one species in New Caledonia.
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Oliv.
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Acridocarpus congestus
''Acridocarpus'' (from Gr. ''Akris'', a locust and ''carpos'', a fruit, alluding to the winged fruit) is a genus of plant in family Malpighiaceae. They are native to Arabia and tropical and subtropical Africa, with one species in New Caledonia.
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Launert
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Acridocarpus congolensis
''Acridocarpus'' (from Gr. ''Akris'', a locust and ''carpos'', a fruit, alluding to the winged fruit) is a genus of plant in family Malpighiaceae. They are native to Arabia and tropical and subtropical Africa, with one species in New Caledonia.
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Sprague
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Acridocarpus excelsus
''Acridocarpus'' (from Gr. ''Akris'', a locust and ''carpos'', a fruit, alluding to the winged fruit) is a genus of plant in family Malpighiaceae. They are native to Arabia and tropical and subtropical Africa, with one species in New Caledonia.
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A.Juss.
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Acridocarpus glaucescens
''Acridocarpus'' (from Gr. ''Akris'', a locust and ''carpos'', a fruit, alluding to the winged fruit) is a genus of plant in family Malpighiaceae. They are native to Arabia and tropical and subtropical Africa, with one species in New Caledonia.
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Engl.
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Acridocarpus humbertii
''Acridocarpus'' (from Gr. ''Akris'', a locust and ''carpos'', a fruit, alluding to the winged fruit) is a genus of plant in family Malpighiaceae. They are native to Arabia and tropical and subtropical Africa, with one species in New Caledonia.
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Arènes
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Acridocarpus humblotii
''Acridocarpus'' (from Gr. ''Akris'', a locust and ''carpos'', a fruit, alluding to the winged fruit) is a genus of plant in family Malpighiaceae. They are native to Arabia and tropical and subtropical Africa, with one species in New Caledonia.
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Baill.
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Acridocarpus katangensis
''Acridocarpus'' (from Greek language, Gr. ''Akris'', a locust and ''carpos'', a fruit, alluding to the winged fruit) is a genus of plant in family Malpighiaceae. They are native to Arabian Peninsula, Arabia and tropical and subtropical Africa, w ...
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De Wild.
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Acridocarpus longifolius
''Acridocarpus'' (from Gr. ''Akris'', a locust and ''carpos'', a fruit, alluding to the winged fruit) is a genus of plant in family Malpighiaceae. They are native to Arabia and tropical and subtropical Africa, with one species in New Caledonia.
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(G.Don) Hook.f.
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Acridocarpus macrocalyx
''Acridocarpus'' (from Gr. ''Akris'', a locust and ''carpos'', a fruit, alluding to the winged fruit) is a genus of plant in family Malpighiaceae. They are native to Arabia and tropical and subtropical Africa, with one species in New Caledonia.
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Engl.
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Acridocarpus mayumbensis
''Acridocarpus'' (from Gr. ''Akris'', a locust and ''carpos'', a fruit, alluding to the winged fruit) is a genus of plant in family Malpighiaceae. They are native to Arabia and tropical and subtropical Africa, with one species in New Caledonia.
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Gonç. & E.Launert
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Acridocarpus monodii
''Acridocarpus'' (from Gr. ''Akris'', a locust and ''carpos'', a fruit, alluding to the winged fruit) is a genus of plant in family Malpighiaceae. They are native to Arabia and tropical and subtropical Africa, with one species in New Caledonia.
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Arènes & P.Jaeger ex Birnbaum & J.Florence
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Acridocarpus natalitius
''Acridocarpus natalitius'', the moth fruit, is a species of plant in the Malpighiaceae family. It is found in south-eastern Africa.
Description
This evergreen plant has a highly variable growth form, ranging from a twiner growing on other pla ...
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Adr. & Juss.
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Acridocarpus oppositifolius
''Acridocarpus'' (from Gr. ''Akris'', a locust and ''carpos'', a fruit, alluding to the winged fruit) is a genus of plant in family Malpighiaceae. They are native to Arabia and tropical and subtropical Africa, with one species in New Caledonia.
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R.Vig. & Humbert ex Arènes
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Acridocarpus orientalis
''Acridocarpus'' (from Gr. ''Akris'', a locust and ''carpos'', a fruit, alluding to the winged fruit) is a genus of plant in family Malpighiaceae. They are native to Arabia and tropical and subtropical Africa, with one species in New Caledonia.
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Jebel Hafeet
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, UAE
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/ Oman
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Acridocarpus pauciglandulosus
''Acridocarpus'' (from Gr. ''Akris'', a locust and ''carpos'', a fruit, alluding to the winged fruit) is a genus of plant in family Malpighiaceae. They are native to Arabia and tropical and subtropical Africa, with one species in New Caledonia.
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Launert
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Acridocarpus perrieri
''Acridocarpus'' (from Greek language, Gr. ''Akris'', a locust and ''carpos'', a fruit, alluding to the winged fruit) is a genus of plant in family Malpighiaceae. They are native to Arabian Peninsula, Arabia and tropical and subtropical Africa, w ...
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Ames
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Acridocarpus plagiopterus
''Acridocarpus'' (from Gr. ''Akris'', a locust and ''carpos'', a fruit, alluding to the winged fruit) is a genus of plant in family Malpighiaceae. They are native to Arabia and tropical and subtropical Africa, with one species in New Caledonia.
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Guill. & Perr.
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Acridocarpus prasinus
''Acridocarpus'' (from Gr. ''Akris'', a locust and ''carpos'', a fruit, alluding to the winged fruit) is a genus of plant in family Malpighiaceae. They are native to Arabia and tropical and subtropical Africa, with one species in New Caledonia.
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Exell
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Acridocarpus scheffleri
''Acridocarpus'' (from Gr. ''Akris'', a locust and ''carpos'', a fruit, alluding to the winged fruit) is a genus of plant in family Malpighiaceae. They are native to Arabia and tropical and subtropical Africa, with one species in New Caledonia.
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Engl.
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Acridocarpus smeathmannii''
(DC.) Guill. & Perr.
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Acridocarpus socotranus''
Oliv.
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Acridocarpus spectabilis
''Acridocarpus'' (from Gr. ''Akris'', a locust and ''carpos'', a fruit, alluding to the winged fruit) is a genus of plant in family Malpighiaceae. They are native to Arabia and tropical and subtropical Africa, with one species in New Caledonia.
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(Nied.) Doorn-Hoekm.
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Acridocarpus staudtii
''Acridocarpus'' (from Gr. ''Akris'', a locust and ''carpos'', a fruit, alluding to the winged fruit) is a genus of plant in family Malpighiaceae. They are native to Arabia and tropical and subtropical Africa, with one species in New Caledonia.
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(Engl.) Engl. ex Hutch. & Dalziel
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Acridocarpus taitensis
''Acridocarpus'' (from Greek language, Gr. ''Akris'', a locust and ''carpos'', a fruit, alluding to the winged fruit) is a genus of plant in family Malpighiaceae. They are native to Arabian Peninsula, Arabia and tropical and subtropical Africa, w ...
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Mwadime, Ngumbau & Q.Luke
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Acridocarpus ugandensis
''Acridocarpus'' (from Gr. ''Akris'', a locust and ''carpos'', a fruit, alluding to the winged fruit) is a genus of plant in family Malpighiaceae. They are native to Arabia and tropical and subtropical Africa, with one species in New Caledonia.
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Sprague
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Acridocarpus vanderystii
''Acridocarpus'' (from Gr. ''Akris'', a locust and ''carpos'', a fruit, alluding to the winged fruit) is a genus of plant in family Malpighiaceae. They are native to Arabia and tropical and subtropical Africa, with one species in New Caledonia.
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R.Wilczek
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Acridocarpus vivy
''Acridocarpus'' (from Gr. ''Akris'', a locust and ''carpos'', a fruit, alluding to the winged fruit) is a genus of plant in family Malpighiaceae. They are native to Arabia and tropical and subtropical Africa, with one species in New Caledonia.
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Arènes
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Acridocarpus zanzibaricus''
A.Juss.
References
External links
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Malpighiaceae
Malpighiaceae genera
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