''Tetilla'' is a
genus
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of
flowering plant
Flowering plants are plants that bear flowers and fruits, and form the clade Angiospermae (), commonly called angiosperms. The term "angiosperm" is derived from the Greek words ('container, vessel') and ('seed'), and refers to those plants th ...
s. It belongs to the family
Francoaceae, which is sometimes included as part of the family
Melianthaceae.
It has historically been included in the
Saxifragaceae.
''Tetilla hydrocotylefolia''.
The Plant List.[Zappi, D. (2009)]
In: Milliken, W., et al. (2009 onwards), Neotropikey - Interactive key and information resources for flowering plants of the Neotropics. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
It is a monotypic genus, containing only one species, ''Tetilla hydrocotylifolia''. It is endemic
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to Chile
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.[
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References
Francoaceae
Monotypic Geraniales genera
Endemic flora of Chile
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