Berenice is a monotypic genus of flowering plants in the family Campanulaceae, order Asterales. It contains a single described species, Berenice arguta, and is endemic to the island of Réunion in the Indian Ocean. The genus was described by Tulasne in 1857. Berenice arguta grows as a subshrub or shrub in wet, tropical habitats on the island.
Distribution
The genus Berenice is endemic to the island of Réunion in the Indian Ocean. Its single species, Berenice arguta, is restricted to wet, tropical habitats on the island.
Taxonomy Notes
Berenice was described by Tulasne in 1857 and is placed in the family Campanulaceae, order Asterales. The genus is monotypic, containing only Berenice arguta, and no additional species have been described.
