2.7. 16. Tetrapterys Cav., Diss. 9: 433. 1790.

Figs 4 Q, 8 T, 11 J

= Adenoporces Small in Britton & al., N. Amer. Fl. 25: 128. 1910. Type species: Adenoporces buxifolius (Cav.) Small (≡ Tetrapterys buxifolia Cav.).

Type species.

Tetrapterys inaequalis Cav.

Notes.

Tetrapterys comprises 56 currently accepted species (18 threatened species; Suppl. material 1) of shrubs and lianas endemic to rainforests, savannas, and seasonally dry tropical forests of the Neotropics from Mexico (North America to Argentina (South America; POWO 2024). There is no updated identification key for all species of Tetrapterys, but for regional treatments, see Anderson (1981) for the Guyana Highland, Almeida et al. (2020) for Brazil, and Pool (in prep.) for Mesoamerica.