Mathurina penduliflora is the sole member of the monotypic genus Mathurina, of flowering plants.
Description Mathurina penduliflora is a tree native to the Rodrigues Island.
Morphology It grows 4 - 12 meters tall, young leaves are linear, mature leaves are obovate, and it has white hairless homostylous flowers. Heterophylly has been recorded in the genus.
Taxonomy Isolation of tetraphyllin B and volkenin from M. penduliflora support its classification as a member of Turneroideae.
Distribution M. penduliflora is only found on the Rodrigues Island.
Conservation status As of 2024, M. penduliflora has not been given a conservation status.
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