Tetratheca hispidissima
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Oxalidales |
| Family: | Elaeocarpaceae |
| Genus: | Tetratheca |
| Species: | T. hispidissima
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Tetratheca hispidissima is an erect spreading or straggling shrub in the family Elaeocarpaceae. It is endemic to Western Australia. It grows from 0.3 m to 0.8 m high, on sandy, clayey and gravel soils on river flats and on lateritic ridges. Its pink to purple flowers may be seen from September to December.[3]
It was first described by Joachim Steetz in 1845.[1][2] There are no synonyms.[4]
The specific epithet, hispidissima, is a superlative derived from the Latin, hispidus, meaning "hispid", "covered with coarse rigid erect hairs or bristles harsh to the touch",[5] and thus describes the plant as being "most hairy".
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Tetratheca hispidissima". Australian Plant Name Index, IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government.
- ^ a b Steetz, J. in Lehmann, J.G.C. (ed.) (1845) Tremandreae. Plantae Preissianae 1(2): 217 Retrieved 19 October 2019.
- ^ "Tetratheca hispidissima". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.
- ^ "Tetratheca hispidissima Steetz | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
- ^ Stearn, W.T. (2004) Botanical Latin (4th ed) p.426, Timber Press, Portland, Oregon. ISBN 9780881926279