Muelleranthus is a genus of flowering plants in the legume family, Fabaceae. It includes four species of herbs and shrubs native to Australia. Habitats include subtropical, mediterranean, and temperate climate shrubland, mostly on sandy soils in the central arid and semi-arid Eremaean region of the continent. It is often associated with Triodia tussock grasses.[1] It belongs to the subfamily Faboideae.
| Muelleranthus | |
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| Muelleranthus stipularis | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Subfamily: | Faboideae |
| Clade: | Mirbelioids |
| Genus: | Muelleranthus Hutch. (1964) |
| Species | |
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four; see text | |
Species
editMuelleranthus comprises the following species:[1][2][3]
- Muelleranthus obovatus I.Thomps.
- Muelleranthus parvalatus I.Thomps.
- Muelleranthus stipularis (J.M.Black) A.T.Lee
- Muelleranthus trifoliolatus (F.Muell.) A.T.Lee
References
edit- ^ a b Muelleranthus Hutch. Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 7 September 2023.
- ^ "ILDIS LegumeWeb entry for Muelleranthus". International Legume Database & Information Service. Cardiff School of Computer Science & Informatics. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
- ^ USDA; ARS; National Genetic Resources Program. "GRIN species records of Muelleranthus". Germplasm Resources Information Network—(GRIN) [Online Database]. National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
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