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Tetrapterys mexicana

Botanic Family

Malpighiaceae

Author

Hooker & Arnott

Common Names

Geographical Habitats

• Mexico

Natural Habitats

• Streamside
• shrubland
• disturbed vegetation

Flowering Times

• All Year (Mexico)

Fruiting Times

• Feb-Nov (Mexico)

Large liana with pubescent leaves to 110mm long, canary yellow flowers,sepals to 4.5mm long, yellow denticulate petals to 11mm long, greenish-red fruit, villous samaras to 25mm long

Further References

• Mobot
• Neotrop
• The Plant List 2
• NAF