''Psammomoya'' is a genus of plants in the family

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. The genus is endemic to

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and was first described by

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and

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, with the designated type species being '' Psammomoya choretroides''. There are four species in the genus: * '' Psammomoya choretroides'' (F.Muell.) Diels & Loes. * '' Psammomoya implexa'' Keighery * '' Psammomoya ephedroides'' Diels & Loes. * '' Psammomoya grandiflora'' Keighery

Description

In ''Psammomoya'', the leaves are opposite and decussate, and reduced to cataphylls (scales). The bracteoles are ovate and the floral disc is broad and fused.

References

Celastraceae Celastrales genera Taxa named by Ludwig Diels Taxa named by Ludwig Eduard Theodor Loesener {{Celastraceae-stub