Myrmephytum


Myrmephytum is a genus of myrmecophytic flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae. It is distributed from central Malesia to New Guinea.
It is one of five ant-plant genera in the family Rubiaceae, the others being Anthorrhiza, Hydnophytum, Myrmecodia, and Squamellaria.

Species

The following list of 5 species is sourced from The Plant List.
  • Myrmephytum arfakianum Huxley & Jebb
  • Myrmephytum beccarii Elmer
  • Myrmephytum moniliforme Huxley & Jebb
  • Myrmephytum naumannii Huxley & Jebb
  • Myrmephytum selebicum Becc.