''Lophopterys'' is a
genus in the
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 ( ...
. ''Lophopterys'' comprises seven
species of woody vines and shrubs (or small trees?) of diverse habitats in
South America south to about 23°.
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