Myrmephytum

Myrmephytum is a genus of myrmecophytic flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae. It is distributed from central Malesia to New Guinea.[1]

Myrmephytum
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
(unranked):	Angiosperms
(unranked):	Eudicots
(unranked):	Asterids
Order:	Gentianales
Family:	Rubiaceae
Genus:	Myrmephytum Becc.
Species
See text
Synonyms
Myrmedoma Becc.

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

Species

The following list of 5 species is sourced from The Plant List.[3]

• Myrmephytum arfakianum (Becc.) Huxley & Jebb
• Myrmephytum beccarii Elmer
• Myrmephytum moniliforme Huxley & Jebb
• Myrmephytum naumannii (Warb.) Huxley & Jebb
• Myrmephytum selebicum (Becc.) Becc.

References

1. "Myrmephytum in the World Checklist of Rubiaceae". Retrieved 26 April 2014.
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. Archived from the original on 23 March 2009. Retrieved 19 December 2009.
3. Myrmephytum. The Plant List.