Tetrataxis

Life-forms

Classification System: APG IV

Superregnum: Eukaryota
Regnum: Plantae
Cladus: Angiosperms
Cladus: Eudicots
Cladus: Core eudicots
Cladus: Rosids
Cladus: Eurosids II
Ordo: Myrtales

Familia: Lythraceae
Genus: Tetrataxis
Species: T. salicifolia
Source(s) of checklist:

Govaerts, R. et al. 2020. Tetrataxis in Kew Science Plants of the World online. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published on the internet. Accessed: 2020 Nov 22. Reference page.

Name

Tetrataxis Hook. f. Gen. Pl. 1(3): 775, 783. (1867)

monotypic taxon

References

Hooker, J.D. 1867. Genera Plantarum 1(3): 775, 783. BHL
Graham, S.A. & Lorence, D.H. 1978. The rediscovery of Tetrataxis Hooker fil.(Lythraceae). Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society, 76(1): 71–82. DOI: 10.1111/j.1095-8339.1978.tb01499.x
International Plant Names Index. 2016. Tetrataxis. Published online. Accessed: Apr. 9 2016.
Tropicos.org 2016. Tetrataxis. Missouri Botanical Garden. Published on the internet. Accessed: 2016 Apr. 9.

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.
References

Florens, D.; et al. (TPTNC) (2000). "Tetrataxis salicifolia". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2000: e.T39452A10239187. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2000.RLTS.T39452A10239187.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
"Tetrataxis salicifolia (Thouars ex Tul.) Baker". Plants of the World Online. The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d. Retrieved July 28, 2020.