Tetratheca

(Tetratheca)

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Description

Tetratheca is a genus of around 50 to 60 species of shrubs endemic to Australia. It is classified in the botanical family Elaeocarpaceae, now known to encompass the family Tremandraceae, which the genus originally belonged to. It occurs throughout extratropical Australia, and has been recorded in every mainland state except the Northern Territory

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum:
Class:
Order:Oxalidales
Family:Elaeocarpaceae
Genus:Tetratheca
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