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Tetraclinis Mast.

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Credits

Article from New Trees by John Grimshaw & Ross Bayton

Recommended citation
'Tetraclinis' from the website Trees and Shrubs Online (treesandshrubsonline.org/articles/tetraclinis/). Accessed 2023-03-22.

Family

  • Cupressaceae

Species in genus

Glossary

monospecific
(of a genus) Including only one species (as e.g. Aextoxicon).

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Credits

Article from New Trees by John Grimshaw & Ross Bayton

Recommended citation
'Tetraclinis' from the website Trees and Shrubs Online (treesandshrubsonline.org/articles/tetraclinis/). Accessed 2023-03-22.

Tetraclinis

The developing cones of Tetraclinis articulata are covered in glaucous wax, which disappears as they mature. The extremely small leaves are an adaptation to its arid habitat. Image S. Knees.

The genus Tetraclinis is monospecific, comprising only the species T. articulata.

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