Tetrataxis (Lythraceae)

Tetrataxis salicifolia

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Myrtales
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 online. Accessed: 2020 Nov 22. Reference page.

Name

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

• monotypic taxon

Synonyms

• Replaced synonym
  • Tetradia Thouars ex Tul. in Ann. Sci. Nat., Bot., sér. 4, 6: 137 (1856), nom. illeg. (junior homonym of Tetradia R.Br. 1844, Malvaceae)
    • Type species: Tetradia salicifolia Thouars ex Tul.

Distribution

Native distribution areas:
Continental:Africa Regional: Mascareñas Mauritius References: Brummitt, R.K. 2001. TDWG – World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, 2nd Edition

References

Primary references

• Bentham, G. & Hooker, J.D. 1867. Genera Plantarum ad exemplaria imprimis in herbariis Kewensibus servata definita. Vol. 1, pars III., sistens Dicotyledonum Polypetalarum ordines LVI: Ranunculaceas–Cornaceas.] Pps. 721–1040. Lovell Reeve & Co., Williams & Norgate, Londini [London]. BHL Reference page. 

Additional references

• 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 Reference page. 

Links

• Govaerts, R. et al. 2023. Tetrataxis in Kew Science Plants of the World Online. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published online. Accessed: 2023 August 23. Reference page. 
• International Plant Names Index. 2016. Tetrataxis. Published online. Accessed: Apr. 9 2016.
• Tropicos.org 2016. Tetrataxis. Missouri Botanical Garden. Published online. Accessed: 9 Apr. 2016.

Vernacular names

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