Tetragonia diptera is a member of the genus Tetragonia and is endemic to Australia.
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Aizoaceae |
| Genus: | Tetragonia |
| Species: | T. diptera
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| Tetragonia diptera | |
The annual or perennial herb has a prostrate to semi-erect habit that typically grows to a height of 5 to 10 centimetres (2.0 to 3.9 in). It blooms between July and August producing yellow-green flowers.[1]
The plant is often found among limestone outcrops or on sand dunes and has a scattered distribution throughout the Gascoyne, Mid West and Wheatbelt regions of Western Australia where it grows in sandy or loamy soils.[1]
The species was first formally described by the botanist Ferdinand von Mueller in 1878 in the work Fragmenta Phytographiae Australiae.[2]
References edit
- ^ a b "Tetragonia diptera". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.
- ^ "Tetragonia diptera F.Muell". Atlas of Living Australia. Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 20 January 2017.