red shrubby-spurge
Tetracoccus dioicus Parry
Tetracoccus dioicus is a species of flowering plant in the family Picrodendraceae, native to California and the northwest region of Mexico. It is commonly known as red shrubby-spurge and Parry's tetracoccus. The species was first described in 1885 by Parry.
Description
Tetracoccus dioicus belongs to the genus Tetracoccus and is characterized by its shrubby growth form. It is a flowering plant that is part of the Picrodendraceae family. The species is found in the regions of California and the northwestern part of Mexico. It is also known by the common name Parry's tetracoccus, in honor of the botanist who first described it.
Other common names
red shrubby-spurge
Distribution
California · Mexico Northwest
Synonyms
Tetracoccus engelmannii
