Banisteriopsis nummifera
Banisteriopsis nummifera (A.Juss.) B.Gates
Banisteriopsis nummifera is a species in the Malpighiaceae family, native to several regions in South America, including Brazil, Bolivia, French Guiana, and Peru. It was first described in 1982 by B.Gates, based on earlier work by A.Juss.
Description
Banisteriopsis nummifera belongs to the genus Banisteriopsis within the Malpighiaceae family. This species is distributed across various regions of Brazil, including the Northeast, North, Southeast, South, and West-Central areas, as well as in Bolivia, French Guiana, and Peru. The species was formally published in 1982 by B.Gates, building upon the initial taxonomic work by A.Juss. The Malpighiaceae family is a group of flowering plants commonly found in tropical and subtropical regions, characterized by their often showy flowers and unique fruit structures.
Distribution
BR · Bolivia · Brazil Northeast · Brazil North · Brazil Southeast · Brazil South · Brazil West-Central · French Guiana · Peru
Synonyms
Triopterys argenteaBanisteria nummiferaHiraea sphaerandraHeteropterys sphaerandra
