Squamellaria

Squamellaria
S. wilsonii is seen here on the island of Taveuni at about 2,200 feet elevation in forest along Somosomo Creek
S. wilsonii is seen here on the island of Taveuni at about 2,200 feet elevation in forest along Somosomo Creek
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Asterids
Order: Gentianales
Family: Rubiaceae
Genus: Squamellaria
Species

Squamellaria is a genus of myrmecophytic flowering plants in the Rubiaceae family. It is endemic to the islands of Fiji.[1]

It is one of five ant-plant genera in the family Rubiaceae, the others being Anthorrhiza, Hydnophytum, Myrmecodia, and Myrmephytum.[2]

Species

The following list of 4 species is sourced from The Plant List.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Squamellaria in the World Checklist of Rubiaceae". Retrieved April 2014. Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  2. ↑ 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. Retrieved 19 December 2009.
  3. ↑ Squamellaria. The Plant List.
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