Tetracoccus dioicus
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Tetracoccus dioicus, known by the common names red shrubby-spurge and Parry's tetracoccus, is a species of flowering plant.[1][2]
Distribution
The shrub native to the states of southwestern California and Baja California (México). In Southern California, populations are within Orange County, Riverside County, and San Diego County.[1]
It grows in coastal sage scrub and chaparral habitats below Script error: No such module "convert"., in the South Coast region and Peninsular Ranges.[1][3]
Description
Tetracoccus dioicus is an erect shrub reaching about Script error: No such module "convert".. It has gray-barked branches that are bright red when young.[3]
The stiff, leathery, yellowish-green leaves are opposite or clustered, often in threes, and they may be rolled lengthwise.[3]
The shrub bears staminate and pistillate flowers with red-yellow structures.[3] The bloom period is April and May.[1]
It produces distinctive four-lobed fruits which ripen to a bright red color.
See also
- California coastal sage and chaparral ecoregion
- California montane chaparral and woodlands ecoregion
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