''Tetrapterys'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family

Malpighiaceae Malpighiaceae is a family of flowering plants in the order Malpighiales. It comprises about 73 genera and 1315 species, all of which are native to the tropics and subtropics. About 80% of the genera and 90% of the species occur in the New World ( ...

, native to Latin America and the Caribbean, from Mexico through to Argentina, but excluding Chile. Small trees, shrubs or vines, they are known to be toxic to livestock if consumed for long periods of time, and ''T.mucronata'' and ''T.styloptera'' (formerly ''T.methystica'') have hallucinogenic effects in humans similar to ayahuasca.

Species

Currently accepted species include: *'' Tetrapterys acapulcensis'' Kunth *'' Tetrapterys aequalis'' C.Wright *'' Tetrapterys amazonica'' C.E.Anderson *'' Tetrapterys ambigua'' (A.Juss.) Nied. *'' Tetrapterys andersonii'' C.E.Anderson *'' Tetrapterys anisoptera'' A.Juss. *'' Tetrapterys anomala'' W.R.Anderson *'' Tetrapterys arcana'' C.V.Morton *'' Tetrapterys argentea'' Bertol. *'' Tetrapterys aristeguietae'' W.R.Anderson *'' Tetrapterys benthamii'' Triana & Planch. *'' Tetrapterys buxifolia'' Cav. *'' Tetrapterys callejasii'' W.R.Anderson *'' Tetrapterys calophylla'' A.Juss. *''

Tetrapterys cardiophylla ''Tetrapterys'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Malpighiaceae, native to Latin America and the Caribbean, from Mexico through to Argentina, but excluding Chile. Small trees, shrubs or vines, they are known to be toxic to livestock if ...

'' Nied. *'' Tetrapterys chamaecerasifolia'' A.Juss. *'' Tetrapterys chloroptera'' Cuatrec. *'' Tetrapterys citrifolia'' (Sw.) Pers. *''

Tetrapterys complicata ''Tetrapterys'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Malpighiaceae, native to Latin America and the Caribbean, from Mexico through to Argentina, but excluding Chile. Small trees, shrubs or vines, they are known to be toxic to livestock if ...

'' Moq. *''

Tetrapterys cordifolia ''Tetrapterys'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Malpighiaceae, native to Latin America and the Caribbean, from Mexico through to Argentina, but excluding Chile. Small trees, shrubs or vines, they are known to be toxic to livestock if ...

'' W.R.Anderson *''

Tetrapterys crispa ''Tetrapterys'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Malpighiaceae, native to Latin America and the Caribbean, from Mexico through to Argentina, but excluding Chile. Small trees, shrubs or vines, they are known to be toxic to livestock if ...

'' A.Juss. *''

Tetrapterys crotonifolia ''Tetrapterys'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Malpighiaceae, native to Latin America and the Caribbean, from Mexico through to Argentina, but excluding Chile. Small trees, shrubs or vines, they are known to be toxic to livestock if ...

'' A.Juss. *''

Tetrapterys dillonii ''Tetrapterys'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Malpighiaceae, native to Latin America and the Caribbean, from Mexico through to Argentina, but excluding Chile. Small trees, shrubs or vines, they are known to be toxic to livestock if ...

'' W.R.Anderson *''

Tetrapterys diptera ''Tetrapterys'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Malpighiaceae, native to Latin America and the Caribbean, from Mexico through to Argentina, but excluding Chile. Small trees, shrubs or vines, they are known to be toxic to livestock if ...

'' Cuatrec. *''

Tetrapterys discolor ''Tetrapterys'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Malpighiaceae, native to Latin America and the Caribbean, from Mexico through to Argentina, but excluding Chile. Small trees, shrubs or vines, they are known to be toxic to livestock if ...

'' (G.Mey.) DC. *''

Tetrapterys fimbripetala ''Tetrapterys'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Malpighiaceae, native to Latin America and the Caribbean, from Mexico through to Argentina, but excluding Chile. Small trees, shrubs or vines, they are known to be toxic to livestock if ...

'' A.Juss. *''

Tetrapterys goudotiana ''Tetrapterys'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Malpighiaceae, native to Latin America and the Caribbean, from Mexico through to Argentina, but excluding Chile. Small trees, shrubs or vines, they are known to be toxic to livestock if ...

'' Triana & Planch. *''

Tetrapterys gracilis ''Tetrapterys'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Malpighiaceae, native to Latin America and the Caribbean, from Mexico through to Argentina, but excluding Chile. Small trees, shrubs or vines, they are known to be toxic to livestock if ...

'' W.R.Anderson *''

Tetrapterys haitiensis ''Tetrapterys'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Malpighiaceae, native to Latin America and the Caribbean, from Mexico through to Argentina, but excluding Chile. Small trees, shrubs or vines, they are known to be toxic to livestock if ...

References

{{Taxonbar, from1=Q6143636, from2=Q18463595, from3=Q87140729 Malpighiaceae Malpighiaceae genera Taxa named by Antonio José Cavanilles