Biology:Anthorrhiza

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Anthorrhiza
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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

  • 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

  1. "Anthorrhiza in the World Checklist of Rubiaceae". http://apps.kew.org/wcsp/qsearch.do?plantName=Anthorrhiza. Retrieved 25 January 2013. 
  2. Huxley CR, Jebb MHP (1991). "The tuberous epiphytes of the Rubiaceae 2: The new genus Anthorrhiza". Blumea 36: 21–41. 

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