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Bastardiopsis

Scientific Name: Bastardiopsis

Family: Malvaceae

Category: Dicot

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Bastardiopsis: A Genus of Trees

Bastardiopsis is a genus of trees belonging to the Malvaceae family. This genus is native to the Americas.

Considerations for Pets

  • Bastardiopsis densiflora is a tree that grows 15 - 20 meters tall. Small parts such as flowers or seeds may pose a choking hazard to pets.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Bastardiopsis (K. Schum.) Hassler
  • Family: Malvaceae
  • Synonyms: For Bastardiopsis eggersii, Abutilon virginianum is listed as a synonym. Sida densiflora is a synonym for Bastardiopsis densiflora

Species

The Plant List recognizes 6 accepted species names within the genus Bastardiopsis, including:

  • Bastardiopsis eggersii (Baker f.) Fuertes &amp Fryxell
  • Bastardiopsis densiflora (Hook. &amp Arn.) Hassl.
  • Bastardiopsis grewiifolia (Ulbr.) V.R.Fuertes &amp Fryxell

Common Names

  • Bastardiopsis eggersii: Jost Van Dyke's Indian Mallow
  • Bastardiopsis densiflora: Lo-branco, Jangada-brava, Algodoeiro

Distribution and Habitat

Bastardiopsis species are native to the Americas, with distribution ranging from Venezuela, Colombia, and Ecuador to Paraguay and Argentina.

Bastardiopsis eggersii (Jost Van Dyke’s Indian-mallow) is an endangered shrub or small tree known from Guana Island, Jost Van Dyke, and Tortola in the British Virgin Islands.

Bastardiopsis densiflora occurs in Brazil, specifically in Minas Gerais (MG).

Morphological Characteristics

  • Bastardiopsis densiflora is an evergreen tree with a dense, roundish crown, reaching 15-20 meters in height. Its bole (trunk) can be slightly contorted and measure 30-60cm in diameter. It has small, whitish flowers.

Quirky Facts

  • Bastardiopsis eggersii is also known as Jost Van Dyke's Indian Mallow, a name that hints at its Caribbean origins.

Further Information

  • Tropicos
  • ARKive (for photos and facts)
  • Encyclopedia of Life
  • ASU Vascular Plant Herbarium