Anthorrhiza
| Anthorrhiza | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Gentianales |
| Family: | Rubiaceae |
| Subfamily: | Rubioideae |
| Tribe: | Psychotrieae |
| Genus: | Anthorrhiza C.R.Huxley & Jebb |
Anthorrhiza is a genus of myrmecophytic flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae. It is endemic to Papua New Guinea, including the Louisiade Archipelago.[1] It is one of five ant-plant genera in the family Rubiaceae, the others being Hydnophytum, Myrmecodia, Myrmephytum, and Squamellaria.[2]
Species
[edit]- Anthorrhiza areolata C.R.Huxley & Jebb
- Anthorrhiza bracteosa C.R.Huxley & Jebb
- Anthorrhiza caerulea C.R.Huxley & Jebb
- Anthorrhiza camilla Jebb
- Anthorrhiza chrysacantha C.R.Huxley & Jebb
- Anthorrhiza echinella C.R.Huxley & Jebb
- Anthorrhiza mitis C.R.Huxley & Jebb
- Anthorrhiza recurvispina C.R.Huxley & Jebb
- Anthorrhiza stevensii C.R.Huxley & Jebb
References
[edit]- ^ "Anthorrhiza in the World Checklist of Rubiaceae". Retrieved 25 January 2013.
- ^ Huxley CR, Jebb MHP (1991). "The tuberous epiphytes of the Rubiaceae 2: The new genus Anthorrhiza". Blumea. 36: 21–41.
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