''Tetrapterys'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family

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, native to Latin America and the Caribbean, from Mexico through to Argentina, but excluding Chile. Small trees, shrubs or vines, they are known to be toxic to livestock if consumed for long periods of time, and ''T.mucronata'' and ''T.styloptera'' (formerly ''T.methystica'') have hallucinogenic effects in humans similar to

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Species

Currently accepted species include: *'' Tetrapterys acapulcensis'' Kunth *'' Tetrapterys aequalis'' C.Wright *'' Tetrapterys amazonica'' C.E.Anderson *''

Tetrapterys ambigua ''Tetrapterys'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Malpighiaceae, native to Latin America and the Caribbean, from Mexico through to Argentina, but excluding Chile. Small trees, shrubs or vines, they are known to be toxic to livestock if ...

'' (A.Juss.) Nied. *''

Tetrapterys andersonii ''Tetrapterys'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Malpighiaceae, native to Latin America and the Caribbean, from Mexico through to Argentina, but excluding Chile. Small trees, shrubs or vines, they are known to be toxic to livestock if ...

'' C.E.Anderson *''

Tetrapterys anisoptera ''Tetrapterys'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Malpighiaceae, native to Latin America and the Caribbean, from Mexico through to Argentina, but excluding Chile. Small trees, shrubs or vines, they are known to be toxic to livestock if ...

'' A.Juss. *'' Tetrapterys anomala'' W.R.Anderson *''

Tetrapterys arcana ''Tetrapterys'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Malpighiaceae, native to Latin America and the Caribbean, from Mexico through to Argentina, but excluding Chile. Small trees, shrubs or vines, they are known to be toxic to livestock if ...

'' C.V.Morton *'' Tetrapterys argentea'' Bertol. *'' Tetrapterys aristeguietae'' W.R.Anderson *''

Tetrapterys benthamii ''Tetrapterys'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Malpighiaceae, native to Latin America and the Caribbean, from Mexico through to Argentina, but excluding Chile. Small trees, shrubs or vines, they are known to be toxic to livestock if ...

'' Triana & Planch. *'' Tetrapterys buxifolia'' Cav. *'' Tetrapterys callejasii'' W.R.Anderson *'' Tetrapterys calophylla'' A.Juss. *''

Tetrapterys cardiophylla ''Tetrapterys'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Malpighiaceae, native to Latin America and the Caribbean, from Mexico through to Argentina, but excluding Chile. Small trees, shrubs or vines, they are known to be toxic to livestock if ...

'' Nied. *'' Tetrapterys chamaecerasifolia'' A.Juss. *'' Tetrapterys chloroptera'' Cuatrec. *''

Tetrapterys citrifolia ''Tetrapterys'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Malpighiaceae, native to Latin America and the Caribbean, from Mexico through to Argentina, but excluding Chile. Small trees, shrubs or vines, they are known to be toxic to livestock if ...

'' (Sw.) Pers. *''

Tetrapterys complicata ''Tetrapterys'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Malpighiaceae, native to Latin America and the Caribbean, from Mexico through to Argentina, but excluding Chile. Small trees, shrubs or vines, they are known to be toxic to livestock if ...

'' Moq. *''

Tetrapterys cordifolia ''Tetrapterys'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Malpighiaceae, native to Latin America and the Caribbean, from Mexico through to Argentina, but excluding Chile. Small trees, shrubs or vines, they are known to be toxic to livestock if ...

'' W.R.Anderson *''

Tetrapterys crispa ''Tetrapterys'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Malpighiaceae, native to Latin America and the Caribbean, from Mexico through to Argentina, but excluding Chile. Small trees, shrubs or vines, they are known to be toxic to livestock if ...

'' A.Juss. *''

Tetrapterys crotonifolia ''Tetrapterys'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Malpighiaceae, native to Latin America and the Caribbean, from Mexico through to Argentina, but excluding Chile. Small trees, shrubs or vines, they are known to be toxic to livestock if ...

'' A.Juss. *''

Tetrapterys dillonii ''Tetrapterys'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Malpighiaceae, native to Latin America and the Caribbean, from Mexico through to Argentina, but excluding Chile. Small trees, shrubs or vines, they are known to be toxic to livestock if ...

'' W.R.Anderson *''

Tetrapterys diptera ''Tetrapterys'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Malpighiaceae, native to Latin America and the Caribbean, from Mexico through to Argentina, but excluding Chile. Small trees, shrubs or vines, they are known to be toxic to livestock if ...

'' Cuatrec. *''

Tetrapterys discolor ''Tetrapterys'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Malpighiaceae, native to Latin America and the Caribbean, from Mexico through to Argentina, but excluding Chile. Small trees, shrubs or vines, they are known to be toxic to livestock if ...

'' (G.Mey.) DC. *''

Tetrapterys fimbripetala ''Tetrapterys'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Malpighiaceae, native to Latin America and the Caribbean, from Mexico through to Argentina, but excluding Chile. Small trees, shrubs or vines, they are known to be toxic to livestock if ...

'' A.Juss. *''

Tetrapterys goudotiana ''Tetrapterys'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Malpighiaceae, native to Latin America and the Caribbean, from Mexico through to Argentina, but excluding Chile. Small trees, shrubs or vines, they are known to be toxic to livestock if ...

'' Triana & Planch. *''

Tetrapterys gracilis ''Tetrapterys'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Malpighiaceae, native to Latin America and the Caribbean, from Mexico through to Argentina, but excluding Chile. Small trees, shrubs or vines, they are known to be toxic to livestock if ...

'' W.R.Anderson *''

Tetrapterys haitiensis ''Tetrapterys'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Malpighiaceae, native to Latin America and the Caribbean, from Mexico through to Argentina, but excluding Chile. Small trees, shrubs or vines, they are known to be toxic to livestock if ...

'' Urb. & Nied. *'' Tetrapterys hassleriana'' Nied. *''

Tetrapterys helianthemifolia ''Tetrapterys'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Malpighiaceae, native to Latin America and the Caribbean, from Mexico through to Argentina, but excluding Chile. Small trees, shrubs or vines, they are known to be toxic to livestock if ...

'' Griseb. *'' Tetrapterys heterophylla'' (Griseb.) W.R.Anderson *''

Tetrapterys hirsutula ''Tetrapterys'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Malpighiaceae, native to Latin America and the Caribbean, from Mexico through to Argentina, but excluding Chile. Small trees, shrubs or vines, they are known to be toxic to livestock if ...

'' Cuatrec. & Croat *''

Tetrapterys humilis ''Tetrapterys'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Malpighiaceae, native to Latin America and the Caribbean, from Mexico through to Argentina, but excluding Chile. Small trees, shrubs or vines, they are known to be toxic to livestock if ...

'' A.Juss. *'' Tetrapterys inaequalis'' Cav. *''

Tetrapterys jamesonii ''Tetrapterys'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Malpighiaceae, native to Latin America and the Caribbean, from Mexico through to Argentina, but excluding Chile. Small trees, shrubs or vines, they are known to be toxic to livestock if ...

'' Turcz. *''

Tetrapterys jussieuana ''Tetrapterys'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Malpighiaceae, native to Latin America and the Caribbean, from Mexico through to Argentina, but excluding Chile. Small trees, shrubs or vines, they are known to be toxic to livestock if ...

'' Nied. *''

Tetrapterys longibracteata ''Tetrapterys'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Malpighiaceae, native to Latin America and the Caribbean, from Mexico through to Argentina, but excluding Chile. Small trees, shrubs or vines, they are known to be toxic to livestock if ...

'' A.Juss. *'' Tetrapterys magnifolia'' Ruiz ex Griseb. *'' Tetrapterys maranhamensis'' A.Juss. *'' Tetrapterys megalantha'' W.R.Anderson *'' Tetrapterys mexicana'' Hook. & Arn. *'' Tetrapterys microphylla'' (A.Juss.) Nied. *'' Tetrapterys molinae'' W.R.Anderson *''

Tetrapterys mollis ''Tetrapterys'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Malpighiaceae, native to Latin America and the Caribbean, from Mexico through to Argentina, but excluding Chile. Small trees, shrubs or vines, they are known to be toxic to livestock if ...

'' Griseb. *'' Tetrapterys monteverdensis'' W.R.Anderson *'' Tetrapterys mortonii'' (J.F.Macbr.) Cuatrec. *'' Tetrapterys mucronata'' Cav. *''

Tetrapterys natans ''Tetrapterys'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Malpighiaceae, native to Latin America and the Caribbean, from Mexico through to Argentina, but excluding Chile. Small trees, shrubs or vines, they are known to be toxic to livestock if ...

'' W.R.Anderson *'' Tetrapterys nelsonii'' Rose *'' Tetrapterys nitida'' A.Juss. *'' Tetrapterys oleifolia'' (Benth.) Griseb. *'' Tetrapterys paludosa'' A.Juss. *'' Tetrapterys papyracea'' Triana & Planch. *'' Tetrapterys phlomoides'' (Spreng.) Nied. *''

Tetrapterys pohliana ''Tetrapterys'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Malpighiaceae, native to Latin America and the Caribbean, from Mexico through to Argentina, but excluding Chile. Small trees, shrubs or vines, they are known to be toxic to livestock if ...

'' Nied. *'' Tetrapterys pusilla'' Steyerm. *'' Tetrapterys racemulosa'' A.Juss. *'' Tetrapterys ramiflora'' A.Juss. *'' Tetrapterys rhodopteron'' (Oliv.) Oliv. *''

Tetrapterys rzedowskii ''Tetrapterys'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Malpighiaceae, native to Latin America and the Caribbean, from Mexico through to Argentina, but excluding Chile. Small trees, shrubs or vines, they are known to be toxic to livestock if ...

'' W.R.Anderson *'' Tetrapterys salicifolia'' (A.Juss.) Nied. *'' Tetrapterys schiedeana'' Schltdl. & Cham. *''

Tetrapterys seemannii ''Tetrapterys'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Malpighiaceae, native to Latin America and the Caribbean, from Mexico through to Argentina, but excluding Chile. Small trees, shrubs or vines, they are known to be toxic to livestock if ...

'' Triana & Planch. *'' Tetrapterys seleriana'' Nied. *'' Tetrapterys skutchii'' W.R.Anderson *''

Tetrapterys splendens ''Tetrapterys'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Malpighiaceae, native to Latin America and the Caribbean, from Mexico through to Argentina, but excluding Chile. Small trees, shrubs or vines, they are known to be toxic to livestock if ...

'' Cuatrec. *''

Tetrapterys steyermarkii ''Tetrapterys'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Malpighiaceae, native to Latin America and the Caribbean, from Mexico through to Argentina, but excluding Chile. Small trees, shrubs or vines, they are known to be toxic to livestock if ...

'' W.R.Anderson *'' Tetrapterys stipulacea'' J.F.Macbr. *'' Tetrapterys styloptera'' A.Juss. ← ''Tetrapterys methystica'' R.E.Schult. *'' Tetrapterys subaptera'' Cuatrec. *'' Tetrapterys tinifolia'' Triana & Planch. *''

Tetrapterys tolimensis ''Tetrapterys'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Malpighiaceae, native to Latin America and the Caribbean, from Mexico through to Argentina, but excluding Chile. Small trees, shrubs or vines, they are known to be toxic to livestock if ...

'' Sprague *''

Tetrapterys turnerae ''Tetrapterys'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Malpighiaceae, native to Latin America and the Caribbean, from Mexico through to Argentina, but excluding Chile. Small trees, shrubs or vines, they are known to be toxic to livestock if ...

'' Mart. ex A.Juss. *''

Tetrapterys tysonii ''Tetrapterys'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Malpighiaceae, native to Latin America and the Caribbean, from Mexico through to Argentina, but excluding Chile. Small trees, shrubs or vines, they are known to be toxic to livestock if ...

'' Cuatrec. & Croat *'' Tetrapterys vacciniifolia'' A.Juss. *'' Tetrapterys xylosteifolia'' A.Juss. Tetrapterys methystica seedling

References

{{Taxonbar, from1=Q6143636, from2=Q18463595, from3=Q87140729 Malpighiaceae Malpighiaceae genera Taxa named by Antonio José Cavanilles