Muellerina (plant)
| Muellerina | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Core eudicots |
| Order: | Santalales |
| Family: | Loranthaceae |
| Genus: | Muellerina Tiegh.[1] |
Muellerina is a genus of parasitic arial shrubs in the family Loranthaceae. The genus is endemic to Australia.[1][2] Species include:
- Muellerina bidwillii (Benth.) Barlow
- Muellerina celastroides (Sieber ex Schult. & Schult.f) Tiegh.
- Muellerina eucalyptoides (DC.) Barlow
- Muellerina flexialabastra Downey & C.A.Wilson
- Muellerina myrtifolia (A.Cunn. ex Benth.) Barlow
Ecology
The larvae of the Australian butterlies Delias harpalyce and Ogyris genoveva feed on Muellerina.
References
- 1 2 "Muellerina". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government, Canberra. Retrieved 1 December 2013.
- ↑ Quirico, A.L. "Genus Muellerina". PlantNET - New South Wales Flora Online. Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust, Sydney Australia. Retrieved 1 December 2013.
External links
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Data related to Muellerina (Loranthaceae) at Wikispecies
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