Tristaniopsis
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Tristaniopsis is a genus of 40 species of shrub and tree in the myrtle family Myrtaceae. They have a wide distribution, ranging from Burma, Thailand, Malesia, New Caledonia and Australia.
Species include:
- Tristaniopsis lucida
- Tristaniopsis macphersonii
- Tristaniopsis minutiflora
- Tristaniopsis polyandra
- Tristaniopsis reticulata
- Tristaniopsis vieillardii
- Tristaniopsis yateensis
[edit] Australian species
There are three endemic Australian species:
- Tristaniopsis collina
- Tristaniopsis exiliflora
- Tristaniopsis laurina
They were originally part of the genus Tristania and are known as Water Gums, River Gums or Kanukas.
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