Tetracoccus dioicus
Tetracoccus dioicus, known by the common names  red shrubby-spurge and Parry's tetracoccus, is a species of flowering plant.
Tetracoccus dioicus, known by the common names  red shrubby-spurge and Parry's tetracoccus, is a species of flowering plant.

Distribution
The shrub native to the states of southwestern California  and Baja California (México).  In Southern California, populations are within Orange County,  Riverside County,  and San Diego County.It grows in coastal sage scrub and chaparral habitats  below 1,000 metres (3,300 ft), in the South Coast region and Peninsular Ranges.

Description
Tetracoccus dioicus is an erect shrub reaching about 2 metres (6.6 ft). It has gray-barked branches that are bright red when young.The stiff, leathery, yellowish-green leaves are opposite or clustered, often in threes, and they may be rolled lengthwise.The shrub bears staminate and pistillate flowers with red-yellow structures. The bloom period is April and May.It produces distinctive four-lobed fruits which ripen to a bright red color.

See also
California coastal sage and chaparral ecoregion
California montane chaparral and woodlands ecoregion
Flora of the California chaparral and woodlands

References
External links

Calflora Database: Tetracoccus dioicus (Parry's tetracoccus,  Red shrubby spurge)
Jepson Manual eFlora (TJM2) treatment of Tetracoccus dioicus
UC CalPhotos gallery for Tetracoccus dioicus