Bronwenia standleyi

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 standleyi

Name

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

Synonyms

• Basionym
  • Banisteriopsis cornifolia (Kunth) C.B.Rob. var. standleyi B.Gates, Fl. Neotrop. Monogr. 30: 44 (1982)
    • Type locality: GUATEMALA. Retalhuleu: vicinity of Retalhuleu, [alt. 240 m].
    • Typus: P.C. Standley 88835 (in flower & fruit, [17 February – 1 March 1941]; Holotypus: F [​V0360234F (1191758)^{(GBIF, JSTOR)}]; Isotypus: US [​US00432515 (2218658)^{(GBIF, JSTOR)}]).
• Homotypic
  • Bronwenia cornifolia (Kunth) W.R.Anderson & C.Davis var. standleyi (B.Gates) W.R.Anderson & C.Davis, Contr. Univ. Michigan Herb. 25: 143 (2007).

Distribution

Native distribution areas:
Southern America Central America Guatemala. 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 cornifolia. Accessed: 2026 January 16.
• Govaerts, R. et al. 2026. Bronwenia standleyi 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 standleyi. Published online. Accessed: 16 January 2026. Reference page.
• Tropicos.org 2026. Bronwenia standleyi. Missouri Botanical Garden. Published online. Accessed: 16 January 2026. Reference page.