Contains 2 accepted taxa overall.
Characteristics
Classification
Citation
CAPERONIA A. Saint-Hilaire, Hist. Pl. Remarq. Bresil 244. 1826.
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TYPE: Caperonia castaneifolia (Linnaeus) A. Saint-Hilaire (Croton castaneifolius Linnaeus)
Species
| Scientific Name | Common Name | Herbarium Specimens | Status | Photos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caperonia castaneifolia | CHESTNUTLEAF FALSECROTON | Native FACW (NWPL) FACW (DEP) | ||
| Caperonia palustris | SACATRAPO | Not Native FACW (NWPL) FACW (DEP) |
Identification Key
1. Stems glabrescent to sparsely strigose; staminate flower petals 2-2.3 mm long, well exserted from calyx
1. Stems moderately to densely hirsute with erect gland-tipped hairs, also strigose; staminate flower petals ca. 1.4 mm long, not exserted or only slightly from calyx
Genus Synonyms
| Synonym | Full Citation | Basionym | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Androphoranthus | Androphoranthus H. Karsten, Wochenschr. Gaertnerei Pflanzenk. 2: 5. 1859. | TYPE: Androphoranthus glandulosus H. Karsten | |
| Cavanilla | Cavanilla Vellozo, Fl. Flumin 226. 1829 ("1825"), non J. F. Gmelin 1792, nec Thunberg 1792, nec Salisbury 1796. | TYPE: Cavanilla spinosa Vellozo | |
| Lepidococca | Lepidococca Turczaninow, Bull. Soc. Imp. Naturalistes Moscou 21: 588. 1848. | TYPE: Lepidococca sieberi Turczaninow Lectotypified by Pfeiffer, Nomencl. Bot. 2: 72. 1874. | |
| Meterana | Meterana Rafinesque, Sylva Tellur. 65. 1838. | TYPE: Non designatus. |