Marianthus

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Marianthus
Marianthus erubescens.JPG
Marianthus erubescens
Scientific classification e
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Apiales
Family: Pittosporaceae
Genus: Marianthus
Hugel ex Endl.
Species

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Marianthus is a genus of flowering plants within the family Pittosporaceae.

The genus was originally established in 1837 by Endlicher. It was resurrected from synonymy in 2004 by Lindy Cayzer and Mike Crisp.[1]

The species, which are all endemic to Australia, include:[2]

References[]

  1. ^ Cayzer, Lindy; Crisp, Mike (2004). "Reinstatement and revision of the genus Marianthus (Pittosporaceae)". Australian Systematic Botany. 17 (1): 127–44. doi:10.1071/SB03029.
  2. ^ "Marianthus". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government, Canberra. Retrieved 5 January 2011.


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