Chiropetalum

Chiropetalum
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Division:	Magnoliophyta
Class:	Magnoliopsida
Order:	Malpighiales
Family:	Euphorbiaceae
Subfamily:	Acalyphoideae
Tribe:	Chrozophoreae
Subtribe:	Ditaxinae
Genus:	Chiropetalum A.Juss.
Species
Chiropetalum berterianum Chiropetalum cupreum Chiropetalum griseum Chiropetalum patagonicum etc.

Chiropetalum is a plant genus of the family Euphorbiaceae. It comprises 25 species, found from Mexico to South America.

Synonyms

This genus is also known as:

• Aonikena Speg.
• Desfontaena Vell.
• Desfontaina Steud.
• Desfontainea Rchb.