What is "acridocarpus"

Acridocarpus (from Gr. Akris, a locust and carpos, a fruit, alluding to the winged fruit) is a genus of plant in family Malpighiaceae. They are native to tropical and subtropical Africa.

There are some 30 species, which include:

• Acridocarpus chevalieri
• Acridocarpus monodii Arènes & P.Jaeger ex Birnbaum & J.Florence
• Acridocarpus natalitius Adr. & Juss.
• Acridocarpus socotranus Oliv.