Tetracoccus dioicus, known by the common names red shrubby-spurge and Parry's tetracoccus, is a species of flowering plant.[1]
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.[1]
It grows in coastal sage scrub and chaparral habitats below 1000m (3,000feet), in the South Coast region and Peninsular Ranges.[1] [2]
Tetracoccus dioicus is an erect shrub reaching about 2m (07feet). It has gray-barked branches that are bright red when young.[2]
The stiff, leathery, yellowish-green leaves are opposite or clustered, often in threes, and they may be rolled lengthwise.[2]
The shrub bears staminate and pistillate flowers with red-yellow structures.[2] The bloom period is April and May.[1]
It produces distinctive four-lobed fruits which ripen to a bright red color.