MathurinaMathurina penduliflora is the sole member of the monotypic genus Mathurina, of flowering plants.DescriptionMathurina penduliflora is a tree native to the Rodrigues Island.MorphologyIt grows 4 - 12 meters tall, young leaves are linear, mature leaves are obovate, and it has white hairless homostylous flowers. Heterophylly has been recorded in the genus.TaxonomyIsolation of tetraphyllin B and volkenin from M. penduliflora support its classification as a member of Turneroideae.DistributionM. penduliflora is only found on the Rodrigues Island.Conservation statusAs of 2024, M. penduliflora has not been given a conservation status.