Mitrasacme

Mitrasacme is a genus of plants in the family Loganiaceae. Around 40 species occur,[1] mostly in Australia, though also extending to various parts of Asia and the Pacific Islands. Two species also occur in China.

Mitrasacme
Mitrasacme polymorpha
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Gentianales
Family: Loganiaceae
Genus: Mitrasacme
Labill.

The name comes from the Greek, alluding to “the highest point of the mitre”. As the fruit capsule has an alleged resemblance to a mitre.

Selected species

  • Mitrasacme alsinoides
  • Mitrasacme ambigua
  • Mitrasacme connata
  • Mitrasacme epigaea
  • Mitrasacme exserta
  • Mitrasacme foliosa
  • Mitrasacme paradoxa
  • Mitrasacme paludosa
  • Mitrasacme pilosa
  • Mitrasacme polymorpha
  • Mitrasacme serpyllifolia

References

  1. "Mitrasacme". PlantNET - NSW Flora Online retrieved September 22nd, 2010.


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