Myrmephytum

Myrmephytum is a genus of myrmecophytic flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae. It is distributed from central Malesia to New Guinea.[1]

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Synonyms

It is one of five ant-plant genera in the family Rubiaceae, the others being Anthorrhiza, Hydnophytum, Myrmecodia, and Squamellaria.[2]

Species

The following list of 5 species is sourced from The Plant List.[3]

  • Myrmephytum arfakianum (Becc.) Huxley & Jebb
  • Myrmephytum beccarii Elmer
  • Myrmephytum moniliforme Huxley & Jebb
  • Myrmephytum naumannii (Warb.) Huxley & Jebb
  • Myrmephytum selebicum (Becc.) Becc.
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References

  1. "Myrmephytum in the World Checklist of Rubiaceae". Retrieved 26 April 2014.
  2. Jebb M, Huxley C (8 February 2009). "A revision of the ant-plant genus Hydnophytum (Rubiaceae)". National Botanic Gardens Glasnevin website. Dublin, Ireland: National Botanic Gardens Glasnevin. Archived from the original on 23 March 2009. Retrieved 19 December 2009.
  3. Myrmephytum. The Plant List.


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