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Tristaniopsis

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Tristaniopsis
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Tristaniopsis

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Tristaniopsis is a genus of 40 species of shrub and tree in the myrtle family Myrtaceae. They have a wide distribution, ranging from Burma, Thailand, Malesia, New Caledonia and Australia.

Australian species

There are three endemic Australian species:

They were originally part of the genus Tristania and are known as Water Gums, River Gums or Kanukas.