Tetrapterys

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Tetrapterys

Description Tetrapterys is a genus of flowering plants native to Latin America, belonging to the family Malpighiaceae. The genus comprises approximately 40 species of shrubs and trees that grow in a range of habitats, including forests, savannas, and rocky areas. The name Tetrapterys comes from the Greek words tetra, meaning four, and pteron, meaning wing, referring to the four-winged fruits…