Myrmephytum
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| Genus: | Myrmephytum |
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Myrmephytum is a genus of myrmecophytic flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae. It is distributed from central Malesia to New Guinea.[1]
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]
- (Becc.) Huxley & Jebb
- Elmer
- Huxley & Jebb
- (Warb.) Huxley & Jebb
- (Becc.) Becc.
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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