Anthopterus


Anthopterus is a genus of flowering plants in the family Ericaceae native to the region from Costa Rica to Peru.

Taxonomy

It was described by William [Jackson Hooker] in 1839 with Anthopterus racemosus as the type species.

Etymology

The generic name Anthopterus is derived from the Greek anthos meaning flower and pteron meaning wing.

Species

It has 12 species: