Marianthus

Marianthus is a genus of flowering plants within the family Pittosporaceae.

Marianthus
Marianthus erubescens
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Apiales
Family: Pittosporaceae
Genus: Marianthus
Hugel ex Endl.
Species

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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

  1. Cayzer, Lindy; Crisp, Mike (2004). "Reinstatement and revision of the genus Marianthus (Pittosporaceae)". Australian Systematic Botany. 17 (1): 127–44. doi:10.1071/SB03029.
  2. "Marianthus". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government, Canberra. Retrieved 5 January 2011.


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