''Pentamerista'' is a
monotypic genus
In biology, a monotypic taxon is a taxonomic group (taxon) that contains only one immediately subordinate taxon. A monotypic species is one that does not include subspecies or smaller, infraspecific taxa. In the case of genera, the term "unispec ...
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 belonging to the family
Tetrameristaceae
Tetrameristaceae is a family of flowering plants. The family consists of five species, of trees or shrubs, in three genera:
* ''Pelliciera'' in Central and South America
* ''Pentamerista'' in the Guyanas
* ''Tetramerista'' in Southeast Asia
The ...
. The only species is ''Pentamerista neotropica''.
Its native range is Colombia to Venezuela and Northern Brazil.
References
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Ericales
Monotypic Ericales genera