Tetrameranthus

Tetrameranthus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Magnoliids
Order: Magnoliales
Family: Annonaceae
Subfamily: Ambavioideae
Genus:
R.E.Fr.

Tetrameranthus is a genus of plant in family Annonaceae. It contains 8 species, all occurring in South America.[1]

As of January 2025, Plants of the World Online accepts the following 8 species:[2]

  • Tetrameranthus duckei R.E.Fr. – Brazil North, Colombia, Peru, Venezuela
  • Tetrameranthus globuliferus Westra (as Tetrameranthus globulifer) – Ecuador
  • Tetrameranthus guianensis Westra & Maas – Brazil North, French Guiana
  • Tetrameranthus laomae D.R.Simpson – Brazil North, Colombia, Peru
  • Tetrameranthus macrocarpus R.E.Fr. – Colombia
  • Tetrameranthus pachycarpus Westra – Peru
  • Tetrameranthus trichocarpus Maas & Westra – Peru
  • Tetrameranthus umbellatus Westra – Brazil North, Peru

References

  1. ^ Westra, L.Y.T.; Maas, P.J.M. (2012). "Tetrameranthus (Annonaceae) revisited including a new species ". PhytoKeys (12): 1–21. doi:10.3897/phytokeys.12.2771. PMC 3349052. PMID 22645410. PDF
  2. ^ "Tetrameranthus R.E.Fr". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 2025. Retrieved 15 January 2025.