Tambourissa cocottensis

(Tambourissa cocottensis)

Description

Tambourissa cocottensis, commonly known as Bois Tambour is a species of plant in the Monimiaceae family. The only population (less than 50 individuals and decreasing) is endemic to the summit Montagne Cocotte, Mauritius (with an average annual precipitation of 5000 mm).

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum:
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order:Laurales
Family:Monimiaceae
Genus:Tambourissa
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