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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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
- "Myrmephytum in the World Checklist of Rubiaceae". Retrieved 26 April 2014.
- 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.
- Myrmephytum. The Plant List.
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