Marianthus
Marianthus is a genus of flowering plants within the family Pittosporaceae.
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| Marianthus erubescens | |
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Apiales |
| Family: | Pittosporaceae |
| Genus: | Marianthus Hugel ex Endl. |
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The genus was originally established in 1837 by Endlicher. It was resurrected from synonymy in 2004 by Lindy Cayzer and Mike Crisp.[1]
The species, which are all endemic to Australia, include:[2]
- Marianthus aquilonaris N.Gibson & Wege
- Marianthus angustifolius Putt.
- Marianthus bicolor (Putt.) F. Muell. - Painted Marianthus
- Marianthus bignoniaceus F.Muell. - Orange Bell-climber
- Marianthus candidus Hügel - White Marianthus
- Marianthus coelestis Putt.
- Marianthus coeruleopunctatus Klotzsch - Blue-spotted Marianthus
- Marianthus cuneatus Müll.Berol.
- Marianthus drummondianus (Putt.) Benth.
- Marianthus dryandra L.W.Cayzer & Crisp
- Marianthus erubescens Putt.
- Marianthus granulatus (Turcz.) Benth.
- Marianthus microphyllus (Turcz.) Benth.
- Marianthus mollis (E.M. Benn.) L.W. Cayzer & Crisp - Hairy-fruited Billardiera
- Marianthus paralius L.W.Cayzer & Crisp
- Marianthus ringens (J. Drumm. ex Harv.) F. Muell.
- Marianthus sylvaticus L.W.Cayzer & Crisp
- Marianthus tenuis Benth.
References
- Cayzer, Lindy; Crisp, Mike (2004). "Reinstatement and revision of the genus Marianthus (Pittosporaceae)". Australian Systematic Botany. 17 (1): 127–44. doi:10.1071/SB03029.
- "Marianthus". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government, Canberra. Retrieved 5 January 2011.
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