taxonID	type	description	language	source
5CCB2BA535AF5F0EAF794F5F1BB108D0.taxon	description	Fig. 4	en	de Almeida, Rafael F., Rasambo, Sedera Norotiana, Elliott, Kelda, Pellegrini, Marco O. O., Rakotonirina, Nivohenintsoa, Randriamboavonjy, Tiana, Rajaonah, Mamy Tiana, Andrianantenaina, Miantsa, Randrianarimanana, Noro Fenitra, Rakotomalala, Nantenaina Herizo, Rakotondratsimba, Mbola, Ranaivoson, Sedera Ny Aina, Randriatsarazaka, Tafitaniaina, Goyder, David, Vorontsova, Maria S. (2025): Historical biogeography and character-mapping of Acridocarpus (Malpighiaceae) evidence a revised infrageneric classification system and shifts in African biomes from the Eocene to the Miocene. Plant Ecology and Evolution 158 (3): 428-444, DOI: 10.5091/plecevo.158824
5CCB2BA535AF5F0EAF794F5F1BB108D0.taxon	type_taxon	Type species Acridocarpus plagiopterus Guill. & Perr.	en	de Almeida, Rafael F., Rasambo, Sedera Norotiana, Elliott, Kelda, Pellegrini, Marco O. O., Rakotonirina, Nivohenintsoa, Randriamboavonjy, Tiana, Rajaonah, Mamy Tiana, Andrianantenaina, Miantsa, Randrianarimanana, Noro Fenitra, Rakotomalala, Nantenaina Herizo, Rakotondratsimba, Mbola, Ranaivoson, Sedera Ny Aina, Randriatsarazaka, Tafitaniaina, Goyder, David, Vorontsova, Maria S. (2025): Historical biogeography and character-mapping of Acridocarpus (Malpighiaceae) evidence a revised infrageneric classification system and shifts in African biomes from the Eocene to the Miocene. Plant Ecology and Evolution 158 (3): 428-444, DOI: 10.5091/plecevo.158824
5CCB2BA535AF5F0EAF794F5F1BB108D0.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis Acridocarpus subg. Acridocarpus is characterised by its liana habit, leaf blades glabrous to glabrescent, epidermis visible, leaf glands prominent, epidermal cells elongated, vascular system biconvex to plano-convex in the midrib portion, bract and bracteoles patent, bracteoles 0 – 1 - glandular, sepals 1 – many-glandular, lateral petals cucullate, margins erose, filaments shorter than anther, mericarps with a patent dorsal wing, mericarp nuts semi-globose to semi-ovoid in shape.	en	de Almeida, Rafael F., Rasambo, Sedera Norotiana, Elliott, Kelda, Pellegrini, Marco O. O., Rakotonirina, Nivohenintsoa, Randriamboavonjy, Tiana, Rajaonah, Mamy Tiana, Andrianantenaina, Miantsa, Randrianarimanana, Noro Fenitra, Rakotomalala, Nantenaina Herizo, Rakotondratsimba, Mbola, Ranaivoson, Sedera Ny Aina, Randriatsarazaka, Tafitaniaina, Goyder, David, Vorontsova, Maria S. (2025): Historical biogeography and character-mapping of Acridocarpus (Malpighiaceae) evidence a revised infrageneric classification system and shifts in African biomes from the Eocene to the Miocene. Plant Ecology and Evolution 158 (3): 428-444, DOI: 10.5091/plecevo.158824
5CCB2BA535AF5F0EAF794F5F1BB108D0.taxon	distribution	Distribution Acridocarpus subg. Acridocarpus comprises six accepted species distributed in Central and Western continental Africa.	en	de Almeida, Rafael F., Rasambo, Sedera Norotiana, Elliott, Kelda, Pellegrini, Marco O. O., Rakotonirina, Nivohenintsoa, Randriamboavonjy, Tiana, Rajaonah, Mamy Tiana, Andrianantenaina, Miantsa, Randrianarimanana, Noro Fenitra, Rakotomalala, Nantenaina Herizo, Rakotondratsimba, Mbola, Ranaivoson, Sedera Ny Aina, Randriatsarazaka, Tafitaniaina, Goyder, David, Vorontsova, Maria S. (2025): Historical biogeography and character-mapping of Acridocarpus (Malpighiaceae) evidence a revised infrageneric classification system and shifts in African biomes from the Eocene to the Miocene. Plant Ecology and Evolution 158 (3): 428-444, DOI: 10.5091/plecevo.158824
09B37BC93E455FC0B30787994AF61924.taxon	description	Fig. 5	en	de Almeida, Rafael F., Rasambo, Sedera Norotiana, Elliott, Kelda, Pellegrini, Marco O. O., Rakotonirina, Nivohenintsoa, Randriamboavonjy, Tiana, Rajaonah, Mamy Tiana, Andrianantenaina, Miantsa, Randrianarimanana, Noro Fenitra, Rakotomalala, Nantenaina Herizo, Rakotondratsimba, Mbola, Ranaivoson, Sedera Ny Aina, Randriatsarazaka, Tafitaniaina, Goyder, David, Vorontsova, Maria S. (2025): Historical biogeography and character-mapping of Acridocarpus (Malpighiaceae) evidence a revised infrageneric classification system and shifts in African biomes from the Eocene to the Miocene. Plant Ecology and Evolution 158 (3): 428-444, DOI: 10.5091/plecevo.158824
09B37BC93E455FC0B30787994AF61924.taxon	type_taxon	Type species Acridocarpus natalitius A. Juss.	en	de Almeida, Rafael F., Rasambo, Sedera Norotiana, Elliott, Kelda, Pellegrini, Marco O. O., Rakotonirina, Nivohenintsoa, Randriamboavonjy, Tiana, Rajaonah, Mamy Tiana, Andrianantenaina, Miantsa, Randrianarimanana, Noro Fenitra, Rakotomalala, Nantenaina Herizo, Rakotondratsimba, Mbola, Ranaivoson, Sedera Ny Aina, Randriatsarazaka, Tafitaniaina, Goyder, David, Vorontsova, Maria S. (2025): Historical biogeography and character-mapping of Acridocarpus (Malpighiaceae) evidence a revised infrageneric classification system and shifts in African biomes from the Eocene to the Miocene. Plant Ecology and Evolution 158 (3): 428-444, DOI: 10.5091/plecevo.158824
09B37BC93E455FC0B30787994AF61924.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis Acridocarpus subg. Anophyllaris is characterised by its shrub to scandent shrub habit, leaf blades glabrous to glabrescent, epidermis visible, leaf glands impressed, epidermal cells cuboid, vascular system in an open arch with convoluted extremities in the midrib portion, bract and bracteoles erect, 0 – 1 - glandular, sepals 1 - many-glandular, lateral petals plane, margins dentate to crenate, filaments longer than anthers, mericarps with an erect dorsal wing, mericarp nuts semi-lentiform in shape.	en	de Almeida, Rafael F., Rasambo, Sedera Norotiana, Elliott, Kelda, Pellegrini, Marco O. O., Rakotonirina, Nivohenintsoa, Randriamboavonjy, Tiana, Rajaonah, Mamy Tiana, Andrianantenaina, Miantsa, Randrianarimanana, Noro Fenitra, Rakotomalala, Nantenaina Herizo, Rakotondratsimba, Mbola, Ranaivoson, Sedera Ny Aina, Randriatsarazaka, Tafitaniaina, Goyder, David, Vorontsova, Maria S. (2025): Historical biogeography and character-mapping of Acridocarpus (Malpighiaceae) evidence a revised infrageneric classification system and shifts in African biomes from the Eocene to the Miocene. Plant Ecology and Evolution 158 (3): 428-444, DOI: 10.5091/plecevo.158824
09B37BC93E455FC0B30787994AF61924.taxon	distribution	Distribution Acridocarpus subg. Anophyllaris comprises 22 accepted species distributed in East Africa, the Arabic Peninsula, and Iran.	en	de Almeida, Rafael F., Rasambo, Sedera Norotiana, Elliott, Kelda, Pellegrini, Marco O. O., Rakotonirina, Nivohenintsoa, Randriamboavonjy, Tiana, Rajaonah, Mamy Tiana, Andrianantenaina, Miantsa, Randrianarimanana, Noro Fenitra, Rakotomalala, Nantenaina Herizo, Rakotondratsimba, Mbola, Ranaivoson, Sedera Ny Aina, Randriatsarazaka, Tafitaniaina, Goyder, David, Vorontsova, Maria S. (2025): Historical biogeography and character-mapping of Acridocarpus (Malpighiaceae) evidence a revised infrageneric classification system and shifts in African biomes from the Eocene to the Miocene. Plant Ecology and Evolution 158 (3): 428-444, DOI: 10.5091/plecevo.158824
AA7ECAB766CF5F74AB4FD6FF2241D2C8.taxon	description	Fig. 6	en	de Almeida, Rafael F., Rasambo, Sedera Norotiana, Elliott, Kelda, Pellegrini, Marco O. O., Rakotonirina, Nivohenintsoa, Randriamboavonjy, Tiana, Rajaonah, Mamy Tiana, Andrianantenaina, Miantsa, Randrianarimanana, Noro Fenitra, Rakotomalala, Nantenaina Herizo, Rakotondratsimba, Mbola, Ranaivoson, Sedera Ny Aina, Randriatsarazaka, Tafitaniaina, Goyder, David, Vorontsova, Maria S. (2025): Historical biogeography and character-mapping of Acridocarpus (Malpighiaceae) evidence a revised infrageneric classification system and shifts in African biomes from the Eocene to the Miocene. Plant Ecology and Evolution 158 (3): 428-444, DOI: 10.5091/plecevo.158824
AA7ECAB766CF5F74AB4FD6FF2241D2C8.taxon	type_taxon	Type species Acridocarpus excelsus A. Juss.	en	de Almeida, Rafael F., Rasambo, Sedera Norotiana, Elliott, Kelda, Pellegrini, Marco O. O., Rakotonirina, Nivohenintsoa, Randriamboavonjy, Tiana, Rajaonah, Mamy Tiana, Andrianantenaina, Miantsa, Randrianarimanana, Noro Fenitra, Rakotomalala, Nantenaina Herizo, Rakotondratsimba, Mbola, Ranaivoson, Sedera Ny Aina, Randriatsarazaka, Tafitaniaina, Goyder, David, Vorontsova, Maria S. (2025): Historical biogeography and character-mapping of Acridocarpus (Malpighiaceae) evidence a revised infrageneric classification system and shifts in African biomes from the Eocene to the Miocene. Plant Ecology and Evolution 158 (3): 428-444, DOI: 10.5091/plecevo.158824
AA7ECAB766CF5F74AB4FD6FF2241D2C8.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis Acridocarpus subg. Madagascariensis is characterised by its tree habit, leaf blades abaxially, uniformly, and densely hairy, epidermis hidden, vascular system in an open arch without convoluted extremities in the midrib portion, bracteoles 2 - glandular, sepals eglandular, anthers 1 – 2 mm long, Madagascar, New Caledonia.	en	de Almeida, Rafael F., Rasambo, Sedera Norotiana, Elliott, Kelda, Pellegrini, Marco O. O., Rakotonirina, Nivohenintsoa, Randriamboavonjy, Tiana, Rajaonah, Mamy Tiana, Andrianantenaina, Miantsa, Randrianarimanana, Noro Fenitra, Rakotomalala, Nantenaina Herizo, Rakotondratsimba, Mbola, Ranaivoson, Sedera Ny Aina, Randriatsarazaka, Tafitaniaina, Goyder, David, Vorontsova, Maria S. (2025): Historical biogeography and character-mapping of Acridocarpus (Malpighiaceae) evidence a revised infrageneric classification system and shifts in African biomes from the Eocene to the Miocene. Plant Ecology and Evolution 158 (3): 428-444, DOI: 10.5091/plecevo.158824
AA7ECAB766CF5F74AB4FD6FF2241D2C8.taxon	distribution	Distribution Acridocarpus subg. Madagascariensis comprises six accepted species distributed in Madagascar and New Caledonia.	en	de Almeida, Rafael F., Rasambo, Sedera Norotiana, Elliott, Kelda, Pellegrini, Marco O. O., Rakotonirina, Nivohenintsoa, Randriamboavonjy, Tiana, Rajaonah, Mamy Tiana, Andrianantenaina, Miantsa, Randrianarimanana, Noro Fenitra, Rakotomalala, Nantenaina Herizo, Rakotondratsimba, Mbola, Ranaivoson, Sedera Ny Aina, Randriatsarazaka, Tafitaniaina, Goyder, David, Vorontsova, Maria S. (2025): Historical biogeography and character-mapping of Acridocarpus (Malpighiaceae) evidence a revised infrageneric classification system and shifts in African biomes from the Eocene to the Miocene. Plant Ecology and Evolution 158 (3): 428-444, DOI: 10.5091/plecevo.158824
1AFBEB49B9175AB8ABD419CD62646D53.taxon	type_taxon	Type species Acridocarpus plagiopterus Guill. & Perr.	en	de Almeida, Rafael F., Rasambo, Sedera Norotiana, Elliott, Kelda, Pellegrini, Marco O. O., Rakotonirina, Nivohenintsoa, Randriamboavonjy, Tiana, Rajaonah, Mamy Tiana, Andrianantenaina, Miantsa, Randrianarimanana, Noro Fenitra, Rakotomalala, Nantenaina Herizo, Rakotondratsimba, Mbola, Ranaivoson, Sedera Ny Aina, Randriatsarazaka, Tafitaniaina, Goyder, David, Vorontsova, Maria S. (2025): Historical biogeography and character-mapping of Acridocarpus (Malpighiaceae) evidence a revised infrageneric classification system and shifts in African biomes from the Eocene to the Miocene. Plant Ecology and Evolution 158 (3): 428-444, DOI: 10.5091/plecevo.158824
1AFBEB49B9175AB8ABD419CD62646D53.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis Acridocarpus is characterised by its tree, shrub to lianescent habit, leaves alternate, usually abaxially glandular near the midvein and base, long to short thyrses, bracteoles 0 – 2 glandular, sepals 0 – 5 glandular, nectar-secreting, posterior petals 2, erect, lateral petals patent, all petals with margins crenate to dentate, stamens 10, filaments heteromorphic in length, anthers poricidal, pollen parasyncolporate, gynoecium 3 - carpellate, styles 2, erect and curved inwards, mericarps with dorsal wing well-developed, and lateral wings absent (Niedenzu 1928).	en	de Almeida, Rafael F., Rasambo, Sedera Norotiana, Elliott, Kelda, Pellegrini, Marco O. O., Rakotonirina, Nivohenintsoa, Randriamboavonjy, Tiana, Rajaonah, Mamy Tiana, Andrianantenaina, Miantsa, Randrianarimanana, Noro Fenitra, Rakotomalala, Nantenaina Herizo, Rakotondratsimba, Mbola, Ranaivoson, Sedera Ny Aina, Randriatsarazaka, Tafitaniaina, Goyder, David, Vorontsova, Maria S. (2025): Historical biogeography and character-mapping of Acridocarpus (Malpighiaceae) evidence a revised infrageneric classification system and shifts in African biomes from the Eocene to the Miocene. Plant Ecology and Evolution 158 (3): 428-444, DOI: 10.5091/plecevo.158824
1AFBEB49B9175AB8ABD419CD62646D53.taxon	distribution	Distribution Acridocarpus is currently composed of 36 accepted species (19 of which are threatened; POWO 2025) distributed in continental Africa, Madagascar, the Arabian Peninsula, Iran, and Oceania (i. e. New Caledonia) (Almeida et al. 2024 a; POWO 2025).	en	de Almeida, Rafael F., Rasambo, Sedera Norotiana, Elliott, Kelda, Pellegrini, Marco O. O., Rakotonirina, Nivohenintsoa, Randriamboavonjy, Tiana, Rajaonah, Mamy Tiana, Andrianantenaina, Miantsa, Randrianarimanana, Noro Fenitra, Rakotomalala, Nantenaina Herizo, Rakotondratsimba, Mbola, Ranaivoson, Sedera Ny Aina, Randriatsarazaka, Tafitaniaina, Goyder, David, Vorontsova, Maria S. (2025): Historical biogeography and character-mapping of Acridocarpus (Malpighiaceae) evidence a revised infrageneric classification system and shifts in African biomes from the Eocene to the Miocene. Plant Ecology and Evolution 158 (3): 428-444, DOI: 10.5091/plecevo.158824
