2.7. 3. Carolus W. R. Anderson, Novon 16: 186. 2006.

Fig. 11 H

Type species.

Carolus chlorocarpus (A. Juss.) W. R. Anderson.

Notes.

Carolus comprises eight currently accepted species (five threatened species; Suppl. material 1) endemic to rainforests, savannas, and seasonally dry tropical forests from Mexico (North America) to Brazil (South America; POWO 2024). For an identification key for all species of Carolus, see the synopsis of Anderson (2006) for the entire genus, Almeida et al. (2023 c) for Brazil, and Pool (2023) for Mesoamerica.