Anthorrhiza

Anthorrhiza
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Plantae
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 Rubiaceae family. 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". 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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