Banisteriopsis arborea

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: Unieurosida Ordo: Malpighiales

Familia: Malpighiaceae
Genus: Banisteriopsis
Species: Banisteriopsis arborea

Name

Banisteriopsis arborea B.Gates, Fl. Neotrop. Monogr. 30: 103 (–104; fig. 22) (1982).

• Type: W.R. Anderson 11564 (in flower & fruit, [24 February 1975]; Holotype: MBM [​MBM035666^{(GBIF, REFLORA1, REFLORA2)}]; Isotypes: BHCB [​BHCB035345 (181192)^(GBIF)], HB [​HB000070671^{(GBIF, speciesLink)}], K [​K000427240^{(CRIA, GBIF, JSTOR, REFLORA)}], L [​U 0003789^{(GBIF, JSTOR, speciesLink)}], MBM [​MBM064215^{(GBIF, REFLORA1, REFLORA2)}], MG [​MG106952^(GBIF)], MICH [​MICH1102032 (169186)^{(GBIF, JSTOR, speciesLink)}], NY [​NY00055155^{(CRIA, GBIF, JSTOR, REFLORA)}], RB [​RB01087725 (641901)^(GBIF)], Z-000006730^(GBIF)).
• Type locality: BRAZIL. Minas Gerais: Serra do Espinhaço, ca. 10 km SW of Diamantina on BR-259.

Distribution

Native distribution areas:
Southern America Brazil Brazil Southeast (Minas Gerais). References: Brummitt, R.K. 2001. TDWG – World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, 2nd Edition

References

Primary references

• Gates, B. 1982. Banisteriopsis, Diplopterys (Malpighiaceae). Flora Neotropica Monograph 30: 1–237. JSTOR . World Flora Online Monographs Details, NYBG Steere Herbarium. Reference page. 

Links

• Fernandez, E., Negrão, R., Crispim, G., León, M.L.V., Guimarães, A., Moulton, L., Martinelli, G. & Almeida, R., 2025. Banisteriopsis arborea. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2025. IUCN Red List Category: Endangered . DOI: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-1.RLTS.T202323325A202323327.pt.
• Francener, A. & Almeida, R.F. 2025. Banisteriopsis arborea. In Flora e Funga do Brasil. Jardim Botânico do Rio de Janeiro. Accessed: 6 November 2025.
• Global Biodiversity Information Facility. 2025. GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset. Taxon: Banisteriopsis arborea. Accessed: 2025 November 6.
• Govaerts, R. et al. 2025. Banisteriopsis arborea in Kew Science Plants of the World Online. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published online. Accessed: 2025 November 6. Reference page. 
• International Plant Names Index. 2025. Banisteriopsis arborea. Published online. Accessed: 6 November 2025. Reference page.
• Tropicos.org 2025. Banisteriopsis arborea. Missouri Botanical Garden. Published online. Accessed: 6 November 2025. Reference page.