Contains 2 accepted taxa overall.
Characteristics
Classification
Citation
DRYPETES Vahl, Eclog. Amer. 3: 49. 1807.
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TYPE: Drypetes glauca Vahl
Species
| Scientific Name | Common Name | Status | Photos |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drypetes diversifolia | WHITEWOOD; MILKBARK | Native Endangered-State | |
| Drypetes lateriflora | GUIANA PLUM | Native Threatened-State |
[Family identification key]
1. Bark lenticellate, but otherwise smooth (often covered in crustose lichens); blade entire or spinose, usually rounded to obtuse at the apex, coarsely reticulate; sepals 5, densely hairy; male flowers with 8-10 stamens subequal to the sepals; female flowers with 1 stigma; fruit white, 1.5-2.4 cm wide, the endocarp ca. 1.5 mm thick and rigid
1. Bark finely furrowed to somewhat platy; blade entire, often acuminate at the apex, finely reticulate (often obscure when fresh); sepals 4, ciliate along the margin; male flowers with 4-5 stamens much exserted beyond the sepals; female flowers with 2 stigmas; fruit pinkish orange to red, ca. 1-1.5 cm wide, the endocarp ca. 0.5 mm thick and leathery