Tetrataxis

Tetrataxis is a genus of plant in family Lythraceae. The sole species is Tetrataxis salicifolia. It is endemic to Mauritius. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests.

Tetrataxis
Tetrataxis salicifolia, Conservatoire botanique national de Brest

Critically Endangered  (IUCN 2.3)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Myrtales
Family: Lythraceae
Genus: Tetrataxis
Hook.f.
Species:
T. salicifolia
Binomial name
Tetrataxis salicifolia
(Thouars ex Tul.) Baker

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