Psiloxylon mauritianum
Psiloxylon mauritianum (Bouton ex Hook.f.) Baill.
Psiloxylon mauritianum is a flowering plant species in the Myrtaceae family, found exclusively in the Mascarene Islands of the Indian Ocean. It is the only species within the genus Psiloxylon.
Description
Psiloxylon mauritianum is native to the islands of Mauritius and Réunion. As the sole representative of its genus, it is a unique member of the Myrtaceae family. The species was first described in 1871 and remains a notable example of the Mascarene Islands' endemic flora.
Distribution
Mauritius · Réunion
Synonyms
Fropiera mauritiana
