Tetrapteron

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Tetrapteron

Description Tetrapteron is a genus of flowering plants in the family Melastomataceae, native to Central and South America. The name Tetrapteron comes from the Greek words tetra meaning four and pteron meaning wing, referring to the four-winged fruits of the plant. This genus contains around 40 species of shrubs and small trees that grow up to 10 meters tall in…