Echinopterys A. Juss., Arch. Mus. Hist. Nat.

de Almeida, Rafael F., de Morais, Isa L., Alves-Silva, Thais, Antonio-Domingues, Higor & Pellegrini, Marco O. O., 2024, A new classification system and taxonomic synopsis for Malpighiaceae (Malpighiales, Rosids) based on molecular phylogenetics, morphology, palynology, and chemistry, PhytoKeys 242, pp. 69-138 : 69-138

2.5. 2. Echinopterys A. Juss., Arch. Mus. Hist. Nat. 3: 342. 1843.

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= Bunchosia sect. Coelostylis A. Juss. , Ann. Sci. Nat., Bot., sér. 2, 13: 325. 1840 ≡ Coelostylis (A. Juss.) Kuntze , Revis. Gen. Pl. 1: 87. 1891, nom. illeg., non Coelostylis Torr. & A. Gray. Type species: Coelostylis glandulosa Kuntze [= Echinopterys eglandulosa (A. Juss.) Small ].

Type species.

Echinopterys lappula A. Juss. [= Echinopterys eglandulosa (A. Juss.) Small ].

Notes.

Echinopterys comprises only two currently accepted species of shrubs or lianas endemic to the seasonally dry tropical forests of Mexico ( POWO 2024). For an identification key for all species of Echinopterys , see Pool (in prep.).

Figures

Figure 10. Types of fleshy fruits, nuts, and smooth to setose schizocarpic fruits in Malpighiaceae A transversely sliced drupe of Bunchosia maritima showing seeds B transversely sliced nut of Dicella nucifera showing the seed C nuts of Dicella bracteosa D nuts of Dicella macroptera E green drupe of Byrsonima blanchetiana F cream-coloured drupe of Byrsonima ligustrifolia G green drupe of Byrsonima melanocarpa with concrescent sepals H orange drupe of Bunchosia glandulifera I orange drupe of Bunchosia maritima J red drupe of Malpighia glabra K reddish-orange drupe of Malpighia mexicana L green drupe of Malpighia fucata M green and twisted drupe of Mcvaughia sergipana N striated drupe of Burdachia prismatocarpa O smooth mericarp of Heladena multiflora P smooth mericarp of Galphimia gracilis Q smooth and immature mericarp of Verrucularina glaucophylla R green and smooth mericarps of Acmanthera latifolia S smooth mericarps of Thryallis longifolia with concrescent sepals T setose mericarps of Tricomaria usillo U setose mericarps of Lasiocarpus ferrugineus V setose mericarp of Camarea axillaris W setose mericarp of Echinopterys eglandulosa (photographs A, B by Amaury Jr.; C, D by A. Assis; E, H, I, M, Q, V by R. F. Almeida; F by S. E. Martins; G by N. Bigio; J by P. Acevedo-Rodriguez; K, L by M. R. Pace; N by L. S. B. Calazans; O by A. Francener; P by M. O. O. Pellegrini; R by R. Goldenberg; S by J. V. Santos; T by I. Specogna; U by A. Nuno; W by S. Carnaham).