Squamellaria
Squamellaria is a genus of myrmecophytic flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae. It is endemic to the islands of Fiji.[1]
| Squamellaria | |
|---|---|
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| S. wilsonii on the island of Taveuni at about 2,200 feet elevation in forest along Somosomo Creek | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Gentianales |
| Family: | Rubiaceae |
| Subfamily: | Rubioideae |
| Tribe: | Psychotrieae |
| Genus: | Squamellaria Becc. |
| Species | |
It is one of five ant-plant genera in the family Rubiaceae, the others being Anthorrhiza, Hydnophytum, Myrmecodia, and Myrmephytum.[2]
Species
The following list of 4 species is sourced from The Plant List.[3]
References
- "Squamellaria in the World Checklist of Rubiaceae". Retrieved 26 April 2014.
- 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. Retrieved 19 December 2009.
- Squamellaria. The Plant List.
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