Tetrapteron

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Tetrapteron
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Myrtales
Family: Onagraceae
Subfamily: Onagroideae
Tribe: Onagreae
Genus: Tetrapteron
(Munz) W.L.Wagner

Tetrapteron is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Onagraceae. [1]

Its native range is Northern America. [1]

Species: [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Tetrapteron (Munz) W.L.Wagner & Hoch | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 12 March 2021.