Byrsonimeae W . R . Anderson, Leandra 7: 11. 1977

de Almeida, Rafael F., de Morais, Isa L., Alves-Silva, Thais, Antonio-Domingues, Higor & Pellegrini, Marco O. O., 2024, A new classification system and taxonomic synopsis for Malpighiaceae (Malpighiales, Rosids) based on molecular phylogenetics, morphology, palynology, and chemistry, PhytoKeys 242, pp. 69-138 : 69-138

publication ID	https://doi.org/ 10.3897/phytokeys.242.117469
DOI	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.11252706
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scientific name	Byrsonimeae W . R . Anderson, Leandra 7: 11. 1977
status

Treatment

1.2. Byrsonimeae W. R. Anderson, Leandra 7: 11. 1977 .

≡ Byrsoniminae Nied. in Engler, Nat. Pflanzenr. 92: 17, 28. 1928.

Type genus.

Byrsonima Rich. ex Kunth.

Diagnosis.

Stipules epipetiolar, leaves smaller than inflorescences, at least one petal cucullate at anthesis, presence of hydroxy acids and derivatives, imidolactams, keto acids and derivatives, organic phosphoric acids and derivatives, organofluorides, absence of oxanes.

Notes.

Byrsonimeae currently comprises only three accepted genera ( Blepharandra , Byrsonima , and Diacidia ) and 181 species (57 threatened species; Suppl. material 1) of trees, shrubs or subshrubs endemic to the Americas ( POWO 2024).