Bronwenia llanensis

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Malpighiales
Classification System: APG IV Superregnum: Eukaryota Cladus: Diaphoretickes Cladus: CAM Cladus: Archaeplastida Regnum: Plantae Cladus: Angiosperms Cladus: Eudicots Cladus: Core eudicots Cladus: Rosids Cladus: Eurosids I Ordo: Malpighiales

Familia: Malpighiaceae
Genus: Bronwenia
Species: Bronwenia llanensis

Name

Bronwenia llanensis (B.Gates) R.F.Almeida & M.Pell., PhytoKeys 242: 122 (2024).

Synonyms

• Basionym
  • Banisteriopsis acapulcensis (Rose) Small var. llanensis B.Gates, Fl. Neotrop. Monogr. 30: 46 (–48; fig. 6) (1982)
    • Type locality: VENEZUELA. Guárico: 1 km E of Calabozo on road to Represa.
    • Type: A.H. Gentry 10294 (in flower & fruit, [9 March 1974]; Holotype: MICH [​MICH1102029 (168519)^{(GBIF, JSTOR, speciesLink)}]; Isotypes: MEXU [​IBUNAM:MEXU:T270709^{(GBIF, JSTOR)}], MO {MO-251674 (2708374)^(JSTOR), MO-251675 (2708373)^(JSTOR)}^{(GBIF, speciesLink)}, NY [​NY00055153^{(GBIF, JSTOR, speciesLink)}]).
• Homotypic
  • Bronwenia acapulcensis (Rose) W.R.Anderson & C.Davis var. llanensis (B.Gates) W.R.Anderson & C.Davis, Contr. Univ. Michigan Herb. 25: 141 (2007).

Distribution

Native distribution areas:
Southern America Northern South America Venezuela. References: Brummitt, R.K. 2001. TDWG – World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, 2nd Edition

References

Primary references

• Almeida, R.F. de, Morais, I.L. de, Alves-Silva, T., Antonio-Domingues, H. & Pellegrini, M.O. de O. 2024. A new classification system and taxonomic synopsis for Malpighiaceae (Malpighiales, Rosids) based on molecular phylogenetics, morphology, palynology, and chemistry. PhytoKeys 242: 69–138. DOI: 10.3897/phytokeys.242.117469 . Reference page. 
• Anderson, W.R. & Davis, C.C. 2007. Generic adjustments in neotropical Malpighiaceae. Contributions from the University of Michigan Herbarium 25: 137–166. PDF. BHL. Reference page. 
• Gates, B. 1982. Banisteriopsis, Diplopterys (Malpighiaceae). Flora Neotropica Monograph 30: 1–237. JSTOR . World Flora Online Monographs Details, NYBG Steere Herbarium. Reference page. 

Links

• Global Biodiversity Information Facility. 2026. GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset. Taxon: Bronwenia acapulcensis. Accessed: 2026 January 16.
• Govaerts, R. et al. 2026. Bronwenia llanensis in Kew Science Plants of the World Online. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published online. Accessed: 2026 January 16. Reference page. 
• International Plant Names Index. 2026. Bronwenia llanensis. Published online. Accessed: 16 January 2026. Reference page.