''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 ''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 ...

'' Kunth *''

Tetrapterys aequalis ''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.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 ''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 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 ''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 ...

'' Bertol. *''

Tetrapterys aristeguietae ''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 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 ''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 calophylla ''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 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 ''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 chloroptera ''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 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 ''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.) 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 ''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 ...

'' 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 ''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 ...

'' Ruiz ex Griseb. *''

Tetrapterys maranhamensis ''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 megalantha'' W.R.Anderson *''

Tetrapterys mexicana ''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 ...

'' Hook. & Arn. *''

Tetrapterys microphylla ''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 molinae ''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 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 ''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 ...

'' 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 ''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 ...

'' Rose *''

Tetrapterys nitida ''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 oleifolia ''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 ...

'' (Benth.) Griseb. *''

Tetrapterys paludosa ''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 papyracea ''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 phlomoides ''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 ...

'' (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 ''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 ...

'' Steyerm. *'' Tetrapterys racemulosa'' A.Juss. *''

Tetrapterys ramiflora ''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 rhodopteron ''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 ...

'' (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 ''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 ...

'' 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 ''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 skutchii ''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 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 ''Tetrapterys styloptera'' (syn. ''Tetrapterys methystica'' and ''Tetrapteris methystica'') is a psychoactive plant native to the New World tropics, from Panama to the Amazon rainforest. Despite limited analytic information, its alkaloids are b ...

'' 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 ''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 methystica seedling

References

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