Achatocarpus is a genus of trees and shrubs belonging to the family Achatocarpaceae. It is distributed throughout tropical South America, predominantly in Argentina. 15 species have been described, but only 9 accepted.
Taxonomy
The genus was described by José Jerónimo Triana and published in Annales des Sciences Naturelles; Botanique, série 4 9: 45. 1858. The type species is: Achatocarpus nigricans Triana
Species
Below is a listing of the species of the genus Achatocarpus accepted until January 2017, in alphabetical order. For each indicated the binomial name followed by author.
Achatocarpus balansae Schinz & Autran
Achatocarpus brevipedicellatus H.Walter
Achatocarpus gracilis H.Walter
Achatocarpus hasslerianus Heimerl
Achatocarpus microcarpus Schinz & Autran
Achatocarpus nigricans Triana
Achatocarpus oaxacanus Standl. Achatocarpus praecox Griseb. Achatocarpus pubescens C.H.Wright Synonyms: Achatocarpus brasiliensis H.Walter = Achatocarpus praecox var. praecox.