''Myrmephytum'' is a

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of myrmecophytic

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s in the

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Rubiaceae Rubiaceae () is a family (biology), family of flowering plants, commonly known as the coffee, madder, or bedstraw family. It consists of terrestrial trees, shrubs, lianas, or herbs that are recognizable by simple, opposite leaves with Petiole ( ...

. It is distributed from central

Malesia Malesia is a biogeographical region straddling the Equator and the boundaries of the Indomalayan and Australasian realms. It is a phytogeographical floristic region in the Paleotropical kingdom. It was first recognized as a distinct region ...

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. It is one of five ant-plant genera in the family Rubiaceae, the others being '' Anthorrhiza'', '' Hydnophytum'', ''

Myrmecodia ''Myrmecodia'' is a genus of Epiphyte, epiphytic plants, present in Indochina, Malesia, Papuasia, and Queensland, Australia. It is one of five ant-plant genera in the family Rubiaceae, the others being ''Anthorrhiza'', ''Hydnophytum'', ''Myrme ...

'', and '' Squamellaria''.

Species

The following list of 5 species is sourced from

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.''Myrmephytum''

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

References

Rubiaceae genera Myrmecophytes Taxa named by Odoardo Beccari Psychotrieae {{Rubioideae-stub