Achatocarpus is a genus of trees and shrubs belonging to the family Achatocarpaceae. It is distributed throughout tropical South America, predominantly in Argentina. 15 species have been described, but only 9 accepted.[1]

Achatocarpus
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Achatocarpaceae
Genus: Achatocarpus
Triana
Species

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Taxonomy

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The genus was described by José Jerónimo Triana and published in Annales des Sciences Naturelles; Botanique, série 4 9: 45. 1858.[2] The type species is: Achatocarpus nigricans Triana

Species

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Below is a listing of the species of the genus Achatocarpus accepted until January 2017, in alphabetical order. For each indicated the binomial name followed by author.

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References

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  1. ^ Achatocarpus Kew
  2. ^ "Achatocarpus". Tropicos.org. Missouri Botanical Garden. Retrieved 18 October 2012.
  3. ^ Kew Achatocarpus brasiliensis H.Walter